Shaved paper-thin so the dressing clings to every slice — all the crunch of the viral version, none of the mess.

Serves 2 · Easy · 10 minutes

Blades used

• Mandoline Blade — for cucumber
• Grater — for garlic, ginger

Ingredients

• 2 mini cucumbers
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp chilli crip
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

Method

1. Shave the cucumbers thin on the mandoline blade, salt them well, and leave to drain for 10 minutes. Pat dry.
2. Grate the garlic and ginger into a bowl, then whisk in the vinegar, soy sauce, chilli crisp, and sesame oil.
3. Toss the cucumber through until every slice is coated.
4. Scatter with sesame seeds and eat cold.

From our kitchen

Salting and draining first is the whole trick — skip it and the dressing turns watery.