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UnoRecipe
March 2, 2026
Cucumber Salad, Salting and Blanching Prevents Watering Out and Keeps It Crunchy

Cucumber Salad, Salting and Blanching Prevents Watering Out and Keeps It Crunchy

Cook time
20 min
Difficulty
1 out of 5 stars
Servings
Serves 2

Ingredients

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Serves 2
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Steps

  1. Scrub and rinse the cucumbers, trim 2cm off both ends, and slice straight across at 0.3–0.5cm intervals

  2. Place cucumbers in a bowl, add salt 1T, and massage for 10 minutes to salt them

  3. Bring water 1L with sea salt 0.5T to a boil, then blanch the salted cucumbers for just 20 seconds

  4. Rinse quickly in cold water to remove heat, then drain in a colander

  5. Combine the cucumbers with seasoned salt 0.5T, sugar 2/3T, minced garlic 0.5T, and vinegar 2T, and toss lightly

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