Serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS
1 slender cucumber, about 30cm/12in long
1 tsp salt
2 tsp caster (superfine) sugar
1 tsp rice vinegar
1/2 tsp red chilli oil (optional)
few drops sesame oil

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Pickled Sweet and Sour Cucumber

Halve the unpeeled cucumber length­ways. Scrape out the seeds and cut across the cucumber into thick chunks.

In a bowl, sprinkle the cucumber chunks with the salt and mix well. Leave for at least 20-30 minutes — longer if possible — then
pour the juice away.

Mix the cucumber with the sugar, vinegj and chilli oil, if using. Sprinkle with tf sesame oil just before serving.