Asian cucumber salad

• large cucumber↗2

  about 450g, ends trimmed

• finely chopped garlic1 tbsp tbsp
• caster sugar↗2 tbsp tbsp
• light soy sauce↗1 tbsp tbsp
• Chinese black or regular rice wine vinegar↗2 tbsp tbsp
• chilli oil2 tbsp tbsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Take a rolling pin or cleaver and smash the cucumbers so they split, then chop into 2.5 cm pieces. Put them in a bowl with all the remaining ingredients and 1 tsp salt, and toss together. Serve alongside any of the other dishes.