Chili Crunch Smacked Cucumber

Want a quick, refreshing recipe, or just looking up how to cook vermicelli noodles? Look no further, this smacked cucumber recipe is as good as it gets.

Served 2-3

Prep time: 25 minutes

Cooking time: 5 minutes

Ingredients: 

• 1 cucumber
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp Hakka-ish Garlic Chili Crunch
• 3 tbsp Chinese black vinegar (or any other vinegar)
• 1 green onion (sliced)
• Handful of peanuts (chopped)
• ½ tsp black sesame seeds
• 100g rice vermicelli (optional)

Method: 

1. Using a heavy bottomed pot or something similar, smack the cucumber until it starts to break, but holds together. Cut into bite size pieces, and place into a bowl. Sprinkle the salt on top, toss to combine, and allow to sit for 10-15 minutes. 
2. While the cucumber cures, mix the Hakka-ish and vinegar to make the dressing. 
3. If using the noodles, pour boiling water onto the vermicelli until they’re fully submerged, and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes, drain and rinse with cold water. 
4. Toss the cucumber with the dressing. To serve, place some noodles on a plate, add some of the smacked cucumber, and top with the peanuts, sesame seeds, and green onions, and spoon over a little extra Hakka-ish.