Smashed Cucumber Salad

"Cucumbers, the skinniest member of the gourd family of portly melons, squashes, pumpkins and marrows is technically not a vegetable but fruit. Yes, it’s one of those confusing ones that you can hardly make into milkshakes (smoothies these days defy my thesis) or crumble cake, like tomatoes. It is very low profile: no boozy cucumber granitas like with watermelon; you can hardly carve a cuke for Halloween or cook a fondue in one, viz. squash. They are mainly made of water, a wonderful non-calorie foodstuff. These are Chinese smashed cukes, a popular snack sold there from street stalls and served as a side with spicier food."

Preparation Time10 min

Chilling Time30 min