Philly Chinatown Oriental Ginger Cucumbers

• 3 -4 unwaxed cucumbers, sliced
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 -4 slices fresh ginger, slivered
• 12 cup white vinegar
• 14 cup sugar
• 12 cup water
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• toasted sesame seeds, garnish
• 12 teaspoon hot chili flakes (optional)

1. If the cukes are waxed?
2. You gotta peel them.
3. Go for unwaxed.
4. Combine the salt and cucumbers and allow to sit for 1 hour.
5. Rinse thoroughly under cold.
6. water and pat dry.
7. Place in a bowl.
8. In a small saucepan, heat together the ginger, vinegar, sugar, water and oil.
9. Bring to a boil, then pour over cucumbers.
10. Marinate at least overnight.
11. To serve, garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
12. Variation Add 1/2-1 teaspoon of hot chili flakes to the marinade.
13. Note?
14. That is HOT chili flakes.
15. You have been warned.

cucumbers, salt, ginger, white vinegar, sugar, water, sesame oil, sesame seeds, hot chili

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/philly-chinatown-oriental-ginger-cucumbers-209787 (may not work)