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FOODIE ROOS FULL

Pour over the dressing.Īdd some chili oil for spice, and sesame seeds.

You can use a spatula to transfer the cucumber rose into a bowl.

Carefully spread apart the thin slices of cucumber before curling to the centre to create a rose shape.

It may be harder to peel once you get to the bottom skin, so for this I actually set this aside and just thinly sliced it afterwards.

Peeling the Japanese Cucumber with a peeler Stacking the thin cucumber strips

Hold the top end of a cucumberand then with a peeler, peel a thin strip, place it on a flat board or plate (I placed mine on a chopping board) and continue peeling and stacking the strips over each other until you’ve peeled both cucumber.

To start: With a knife, chop off the ends of each cucumber.

I find that using a peeler is the easiest way to get even thin strips. If you want more saltiness, you can add a bit more salt. If you want more acidity, you can add more vinegar, or more sugar for additional sweetness. Afterwards, add in the garlic and sesame oil.

FOODIE ROOS FULL

The full recipe is in the recipe card below 🙂 Prepare the DressingĪdd the vinegar, sugar, salt in a bowl than pour over the hot water. distilled white vinegar or rice vinegar, adjust depending on desired acidity.This is also like a pickling liquid so I guess it doubles as both! They were still really good and crisp! THE SIMPLE & LIGHT DRESSING I used Japanese cucumbers and were already quite wrinkly since they were in the fridge for a week or so already and wanted to use them up. I recommend to use Japanese or Persian cucumbers because they have thin skins and less seeds, and are great for pickling.

What kind of cucumber should I use for this cucumber salad? Pair this with my favourite Spicy Peanut Noodles or even Korean Black Bean Noodles (Jjajangmyeon) or have it as a side dish with your favourite soup or stew. It’s a great palate cleanser too if you’re having a very rich and hearty meal. This salad is a delicious starter to accompaniment to your meal.

I have a Spicy Cucumber Salad ( recipe here) that’s made by smacking cucumbers for that unique texture but for this cucumber rose salad, I used a peeler to get super thin slices before stacking the cucumber slices, spreading these out, and curving it inwards before curling it to create what I like to call a cucumber rose. I saw this peeling technique used for zucchini on tiktok and wanted to try it out with cucumber to get these nice, thin slices that’s hard to achieve with a knife. This is best enjoyed freshly made so you get that nice and crisp bite from the thin cucumber slices. This one is inspired by my love for Chinese cucumber salads, that are perfectly crisp and refreshing paired with a delicious dressing. THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS CHINESE CUCUMBER ROSE SALAD Not only is it beautiful to look at but also so delicious to snack on. This Chinese Cucumber Rose Salad is a light, refreshing, and crisp salad with a simple sweet & tangy dressing and a generous drizzle of homemade chili oil & sesame seeds.