Pickled Cucumber with Soy Sauce and Vinegar
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                                Ingredients
- 500 g fresh cucumbers , tenders one are highly recommended
 - 100 ml light soy sauce
 - 50 ml Chinese black vinegar
 - 70 ml clean water
 - 4 lices of ginger
 - 3 cloves garlic
 - sesame seeds and sesame oil for serving , optional
 
Instructions
- Remove any tough skin from your cucumber. Clean and drain.
 - In a deep pot, add light soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, water and ginger slices. Bring the content to boil and then blanch the cucumber for around 15 seconds.
 - Transfer the cucumber along with the liquid to a clean container (cleaned and no oil). Add peeled garlic and cover the lid and set aside for 2 days.
 - Cut the cucumber into slices and decorate with roasted sesame seeds.
 - If you prefer a more moist taste, mix the cucumber slices with drops of sesame oil.
 
Nutrition Information
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												Serving  
												100g
																																			
												Calories  
												29kcal
																									(1%)
																																			
												Carbohydrates  
												4g
																									(1%)
																																			
												Protein  
												2g
																									(4%)
																																			
												Sodium  
												1120mg
																									(47%)
																																			
												Potassium  
												185mg
																									(5%)
																																			
												Sugar  
												1g
																									(2%)
																																			
												Vitamin A  
												70IU
																									(1%)
																																			
												Vitamin C  
												3.8mg
																									(4%)
																																			
												Calcium  
												21mg
																									(2%)
																																			
												Iron  
												0.7mg
																									(4%)
																							
										
									Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 29kcal | 1% | 
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% | 
| Protein | 2g | 4% | 
| Sodium | 1120mg | 47% | 
| Potassium | 185mg | 4% | 
| Sugar | 1g | 2% | 
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% | 
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 4% | 
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% | 
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% | 
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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