Century Egg and Cucumber Salad

Chinese dish ready in 25 min using easy-level technique. Simple enough for weeknight cooking.

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Prep
10m
Cook
10m
Total
20m
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
2/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Century Egg and Cucumber Salad

Ingredient Amount
Cucumber 1 as needed
Bird's Eye Chili 3 as needed
Minced Garlic 4 cloves
  • Cucumber1 as needed
  • Bird's Eye Chili3 as needed
  • Minced Garlic4 cloves

Cooking StepsHow to cook Century Egg and Cucumber Salad step by step

  1. Century Egg and Cucumber Salad
    Step 1

    Ingredients: Cucumber, century eggs, minced garlic, chili powder, white sesame seeds, green pepper, bird’s eye chili, cilantro

  2. Century Egg and Cucumber Salad
    Step 2

    In a bowl, add minced garlic, chili powder, white sesame seeds, green pepper, and bird’s eye chili. Pour hot oil over to bloom the aromatics. Then add 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp aged vinegar, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, a pinch of salt and sugar, and mix well.

  3. Century Egg and Cucumber Salad
    Step 3

    Cut the cucumber into segments and slice the century eggs. Arrange on a plate, drizzle with the sauce, and enjoy the simplest home-cooked dish that comforts the soul.

Century Egg and Cucumber Salad

Chinese dish ready in 25 min using easy-level technique. Simple enough for weeknight cooking.

Ingredients

  • 1 as needed Cucumber
  • 3 as needed Bird's Eye Chili
  • 4 cloves Minced Garlic

Instructions

  1. Ingredients: Cucumber, century eggs, minced garlic, chili powder, white sesame seeds, green pepper, bird’s eye chili, cilantro

  2. In a bowl, add minced garlic, chili powder, white sesame seeds, green pepper, and bird’s eye chili. Pour hot oil over to bloom the aromatics. Then add 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp aged vinegar, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, a pinch of salt and sugar, and mix well.

  3. Cut the cucumber into segments and slice the century eggs. Arrange on a plate, drizzle with the sauce, and enjoy the simplest home-cooked dish that comforts the soul.

Recipe Details

Common Questions

How can I make this spicier?

Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.