Chinese Cucumber Salad in Sprite
Chinese Cucumber Salad in Sprite
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers, about 1 pound, ends chopped off
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 tablespoon salt
- 1 red chili, thinly sliced, to taste
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 250 ml Sprite, unexpired
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cucumbers by chopping off both ends. Using a vegetable peeler or a mandoline, slice the cucumbers paper-thin into long ribbons. Aim for slices as thin as possible to allow them to absorb the flavors effectively. You can roll up the ribbons as you slice them for presentation, or simply place them loosely in a large bowl.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
To the bowl with the sliced cucumbers, add the sugar, salt, thinly sliced red chili (adjust amount to your spice preference), and vinegar. Stir gently to combine these ingredients with the cucumbers.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour the 250 ml of Sprite over the cucumber mixture. Stir everything thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly combined and the cucumbers are coated in the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Cover the bowl and place the cucumber salad in the refrigerator. Chill and marinate for at least 1 hour. For best results and deeper flavor, you can chill it for up to 2 hours.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
Once chilled, give the salad a final stir and serve cold as a crunchy, refreshing side dish or snack.
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Chinese Cucumber Salad in Sprite
- 2 cucumbers, about 1 pound, ends chopped off
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 tablespoon salt
- 1 red chili, thinly sliced, to taste
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 250 ml Sprite, unexpired
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cucumbers by chopping off both ends. Using a vegetable peeler or a mandoline, slice the cucumbers paper-thin into long ribbons. Aim for slices as thin as possible to allow them to absorb the flavors effectively. You can roll up the ribbons as you slice them for presentation, or simply place them loosely in a large bowl.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
To the bowl with the sliced cucumbers, add the sugar, salt, thinly sliced red chili (adjust amount to your spice preference), and vinegar. Stir gently to combine these ingredients with the cucumbers.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour the 250 ml of Sprite over the cucumber mixture. Stir everything thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly combined and the cucumbers are coated in the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Cover the bowl and place the cucumber salad in the refrigerator. Chill and marinate for at least 1 hour. For best results and deeper flavor, you can chill it for up to 2 hours.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
Once chilled, give the salad a final stir and serve cold as a crunchy, refreshing side dish or snack.