Spicy Cucumber Salad, Salt-Brine Pickle and Two-Stage Seasoning Make It Different

Steps

1. 1

   In a pot, bring 400ml water and 1.5 tbsp sea salt to a full boil.

2. 2

   Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds with a teaspoon, cut in half again, then quarter.

3. 3

   Pour the boiling salt water over the cucumber and pickle for 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Mix all sauce ingredients together in advance.

5. 5

   Rinse the pickled cucumber in cold water 2-3 times and shake off excess water.

6. 6

   Add half the sauce to the cucumber and toss; add chives and chopped green onion, then add the remaining sauce and toss again.