Thai CUCUMBER SALAD
February 3, 2005
Cucumber salad
One of the easiest and tastiest salad I’ve ever encountered. With it’s refreshing cucumberic ( is there such a word? ) taste, this easily goes well with fried or barbequed dishes and yes, even with this omelette (Feb. 1 post.)
Fresh medium cucumber- peeled or not, cut in half-legthwise, remove the seeds by scooping it with a teaspoon, then slice thinly. Mix white vinegar of about 4tbsp and 2-3 tbsp crystal sugar. Allow the sugar to melt, set aside.
Slice 2 small shallots, mildy crushed unsalted roasted peanuts, fresh coriander leaves and sweet chilli sauce , mix them all with the cucumber. Then slowly add the vinegar mix, keep tasting it while doing this. I actually do not have rules when making this salad, I just keep on adjusting the ingredients until I’m satisfied. And must be served immediately (otherwise, vinegar will cook the cucumber resulting to sogginess.)
Wont you try it? (^-^)
note: you can also use chopped red chillies instead of sweet chilli sauce.
Posted in spicy, thai recipe, vegetables
February 3rd, 2005 at 12:55 am
Hey Chef Thess,
As usual this looks yummy! Check out my first food blog (it’s on chicken too) at the usual address - for your approval…:)
February 3rd, 2005 at 9:46 am
ahayy..hindi po ako chef!!
I will visit you tita CCFX…salamat sa walang sawang pagbo-boost ng moral ha ^_^
February 3rd, 2005 at 10:08 am
basta may coriander, chow lang ako ng chow!
encore!!!
thanks for your e-mail chéri,
boks palaboks
February 3rd, 2005 at 12:08 pm
hmmm this one looks yummy and easy to do even for me. btw i just love salad thanks for this…now the only question is when i’ll be able to find the time and energy to do it. i’ve been swamped with work this past few days that all i can do is pick up the phone and call food delivery service.
February 3rd, 2005 at 2:59 pm
wow thess this would be so good with barbecue anything…puwede ba ipadala ang pagkain fr Holland to US??? i’ll trade you some panutsa…heehee.
February 3rd, 2005 at 9:15 pm
thanks again Thess for stopping by. Your template is sooo cool! I like all your recipe, they all look so yummy!
I wish I can cook, just like you. Take care and have a great weekend!
Elvie
February 4th, 2005 at 4:21 am
mukang ang sarap ah… i love salads na may pagaka-vinegar ang dressing… ginutom naman ako tuloy ^_^
February 4th, 2005 at 6:42 pm
humanda kang recipe ka pagdating ng harvest season ko….HArHArHAr!
February 4th, 2005 at 7:51 pm
Oh yah, this is one of our favorites too, especially with fried foods. A very good substitute for atsara. It actually pairs well with anything rich and heavy, since it’s so refreshing.
February 25th, 2005 at 2:48 pm
at ang sarap sarap naman pong talaga!
er, thess, pwede ba yung sambal oelek ang gamitin instead of chili? kasi naman tig-250 grams na sili yung binebenta dito sa asian store. aanhin ko naman yun?!
February 25th, 2005 at 3:43 pm
RUTHIE: yung sambal oelek kasi may bawang at preservatives..so magiiba lasa ng salad mo…pwede mo pa gamitin ang fresh chilli, tadtarin mo lang ng pino, iluto mo sa sugar at tubig..i-jar mo, presto! may sweet chilli sauce ka lagi