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as of Sep 15, 2026

Cucumber Salad (TikTok)

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Cucumber Salad (TikTok) #8 · lunch · asian Host: Feel Good Foodie — Asian Cucumber Salad → TikTok → web writeups Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared) Ingredients 1–2 English or Persian cucumbers 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1–2 teaspoons chili crisp or chili oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1–2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon sugar or honey Toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions Steps Smash cucumbers with the flat of a knife, then chop into bite-size pieces; salt lightly and drain a few minutes if watery. Whisk soy, vinegar, chili crisp, sesame oil, garlic, and sugar. Toss cucumbers with dressing. Top with sesame seeds and scallions; serve cold. Source: Feel Good Foodie — Asian Cucumber Salad tags: cucumber,soy,garlic,chili · popularity: spike · meat: no	Chinese smashed cucumber salad (拍黄瓜) Book: Every Grain of Rice — Fuchsia Dunlop (2012) crumb: smashed cucumber + savory dressing Chinese home cooking of smashed cucumbers with garlic and chili oil. Differences: Same smash-salt-dress backbone as classic pai huang gua. Viral variants sometimes add mayo or everything-bagel seasoning; core plate still reads as smashed cucumber salad.

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Cucumber Salad (TikTok)
#8 · lunch · asian
Host: Feel Good Foodie — Asian Cucumber Salad → TikTok → web writeups

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients

1–2 English or Persian cucumbers
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1–2 teaspoons chili crisp or chili oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1–2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sugar or honey
Toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions

Steps

Smash cucumbers with the flat of a knife, then chop into bite-size pieces; salt lightly and drain a few minutes if watery.
Whisk soy, vinegar, chili crisp, sesame oil, garlic, and sugar.
Toss cucumbers with dressing.
Top with sesame seeds and scallions; serve cold.

Source: Feel Good Foodie — Asian Cucumber Salad

tags: cucumber,soy,garlic,chili · popularity: spike · meat: no

Chinese smashed cucumber salad (拍黄瓜)
Book: Every Grain of Rice — Fuchsia Dunlop (2012)

crumb: smashed cucumber + savory dressing

Chinese home cooking of smashed cucumbers with garlic and chili oil.

Differences: Same smash-salt-dress backbone as classic pai huang gua. Viral variants sometimes add mayo or everything-bagel seasoning; core plate still reads as smashed cucumber salad.

Match: Exact

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Cucumber Salad (TikTok)

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients
- 1–2 English or Persian cucumbers
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1–2 teaspoons chili crisp or chili oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1–2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
- Toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions

Steps
1. Smash cucumbers with the flat of a knife, then chop into bite-size pieces; salt lightly and drain a few minutes if watery.
2. Whisk soy, vinegar, chili crisp, sesame oil, garlic, and sugar.
3. Toss cucumbers with dressing.
4. Top with sesame seeds and scallions; serve cold.

Citations
- Feel Good Foodie — Asian Cucumber Salad: https://feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/asian-cucumber-salad/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=Cucumber+Salad+%28TikTok%29
- web writeups: https://www.google.com/search?q=Cucumber+Salad+%28TikTok%29+recipe

Compiled for personal use; see citations.

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared) with citations — not a cookbook reprint. Download tiktok-cucumber-salad.txt

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Dish: Cucumber Salad (TikTok)
Match: Exact
Ancestor: Chinese smashed cucumber salad (拍黄瓜)
Source: Every Grain of Rice — Fuchsia Dunlop (2012)
Differences: Same smash-salt-dress backbone as classic pai huang gua. Viral variants sometimes add mayo or everything-bagel seasoning; core plate still reads as smashed cucumber salad.
Book recipe: Not offered for print/share (not public domain). Buy or borrow the book.
Viral sources: Feel Good Foodie — Asian Cucumber Salad (https://feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/asian-cucumber-salad/)
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=Cucumber+Salad+%28TikTok%29)
web writeups (https://www.google.com/search?q=Cucumber+Salad+%28TikTok%29+recipe)
Date: Sep 15, 2026

Source — what this book IS
Every Grain of Rice — Fuchsia Dunlop (2012).
Home-style Chinese cooking focused on everyday Sichuan and broader Chinese techniques: steam, boil, stir-fry, and simple sauces.

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