Illustration of a smashed cucumber salad

Smashed cucumber salad

Chinese name: 拍黄瓜
Mandarin pinyin: Pāi huángguā

A cold cucumber dish with a garlicky, tangy dressing.

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Type: Dishes

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What goes into it?

Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.

Chili oil is optional; sesame seeds and cilantro are used as garnishes.

Typical ingredients

Illustration of a cucumber

Cucumber黄瓜

Generated guide illustration of garlic; not a restaurant or product photograph.

Garlic大蒜

Generated guide illustration of rice vinegar. Not a product photograph.

White rice vinegar白米醋

Generated guide illustration of soy sauce; not a restaurant or product photograph.

Soy sauce醬油

Generated guide illustration of sesame oil; not product evidence.

Sesame oil香油

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Generated guide illustration of sugar; not product evidence.

Generated guide illustration of sesame seeds.

Sesame seeds芝麻

Generated guide illustration of coriander; not a restaurant or product photograph.

Coriander leaves香菜

In some versions

AI-generated ingredient illustration: red chili oil with chili flakes and seeds, one possible preparation.

Chili oil辣椒油

Recipes vary by restaurant.

How does it taste?

Tangy and garlicky

Chili heat
Texture: Crisp, uneven pieces.
How it’s made: Smash the cucumber, cut into pieces and toss with dressing.

Chili oil is optional; sesame seeds and cilantro are used as garnishes.

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