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Hi.

I'm recording my adventures in exploring my mother's food, my own food adventures and sometimes travel. That is Tyson, getting in the way as usual.

Pickled Cucumbers

Calling these Asian-style would be redundant, right?

-Mini Cucumbers
-Salt (1.5 tsp)
-Garlic (4 cloves)
-Sugar (4 tsp)
-Sesame Oil (3 tsp)
-Lime (1)

-Cut ends off of mini cucumbers

-Using a mallet (or meat tenderizers), use the flat side to crush the cucumber.  Afterwards, slice cucumbers in 2 inch pieces and place in a mixing bowl.

-After all cucumbers have been sliced, add salt

-Toss in bowl to mix in the salt

-Let cucumbers sit in bowl until liquid drains out of cucumbers

-After about 40 minutes, take handfuls of the cucumber and squeeze excess water and place in a separate bowl

-Take cloves of garlic and chop and add to cucumbers

-Add sugar and sesame oil, squeeze lime
        -Optional: if you like spice, add chili to taste

-Mix with chopsticks

-Cover and let sit in refrigerator

Red Cooked Beef