How to make cold cucumber salad delicious

The key to cold cucumber salad lies in the preparation of the seasoning sauce and the way the ingredients are processed. Refreshing and appetizing cold cucumber salad usually requires seasoning such as minced garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white sugar.

For cold cucumber salad, it is recommended to choose fresh and tender cucumbers, wash them thoroughly, remove the head and tail, pat them with the back of a knife, and then cut them into sections for better flavor. After cracking, the surface of cucumber is rough and more likely to absorb seasoning sauce, but be careful not to crush it too much and affect the taste. It is recommended to use minced garlic as a base for seasoning sauce. The garlic aroma can stimulate the sweetness of cucumber. The ratio of vinegar to light soy sauce is about 2:1, and a small amount of white sugar can neutralize the acidity and enhance the freshness. Sesame oil is the finishing touch, and a few drops on top can add flavor layers.

In special circumstances, if you do not like the stimulating taste of raw garlic, you can use hot oil to saut é the garlic and filter it, or replace it with ginger powder. People who have requirements for sugar intake can replace white sugar with sugar substitute, and diabetes patients are recommended to reduce or not add sugar. People with gastrointestinal sensitivity should pay attention to the dosage of garlic and vinegar, and avoid consuming them on an empty stomach to stimulate the gastrointestinal mucosa..

When making cold cucumber salad, it is recommended to make and eat it immediately. If left for too long, it will release water and affect the taste. Cucumbers themselves have a high moisture content, so they can be slightly salted to remove some of the moisture before mixing. When consumed in summer, it can be refrigerated for half an hour for a more refreshing taste, but those with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should not be too cold. With edible materials such as agaric and Rolls of dried bean milk creams, it can enrich nutrition. Adding a small amount of peanut chips or sesame seeds can enhance the aroma. Pay attention to the cleanliness of knives and cutting boards, separate raw and cooked to avoid cross contamination. For people with fragile digestive systems, it is recommended to blanch minced garlic in hot water before mixing.

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