Smashed Cucumber Salad Recipe - How to Make the World's Most Addictive Cucumber Salad

[emitbenit]

I am a simple man
I have exams in 7 hours and I have had 0 sleep
I'm procrastinating watching food wishes videos
I see chef John upload another
I like the video I watch the video and then cry

[mollysmith]

Aww, this one hits me right in the feels. A lovely lady I used to work with who was Philippine used to always bring her 'famous' cucumbers to every potluck and they were devoured every time unless you got in line really early. This recipe looks so much like hers (except, possibly less fiery). Sadly, she contracted Guillain-Barré and is now in skilled nursing care so her wonderful cucumbers are just a memory. I will try this one of yours and think of her. Thank you, Chef John!

[stephenemery]

Cucumbers are not boring and they're only bitter because everyone ignores them at parties

[michellebarnes]

Only a crazy person would sit and eat an entire cucumber salad by itself? I've made three dishes in two days. Oh, so yummy!!! I did indeed enjoy!

[dwaynewladyka]

There is no time for slumber, when I am watching Chef John prepare smashed cucumber.

[danielleanderson]

Chef John I need to tell you about a thing I did, but I know you don't typically check comments on old videos, so I'll post it here.

I live in an apartment and it's raining today. The double-whammy of not being able to grill things. I knew this was the perfect time to try your broiled chicken recipe. I also wanted mashed potatoes, but didn't really feel like boiling and mashing them, myself. Cue instant potatoes recipe. Here's where it gets crazy. When I plated up my food (next to some mediocre fried okra, but that's another story) and started cutting into the chicken, tons of juice leaked out and promptly started soaking into the potatoes. The resulting flavor was honestly incredible. In fact, it reminded me of your million dollar chicken video, with the chicken juice-soaked bread. It's not often that I get to try your recipes, but when I do I'm always blown away. Thank you for making amazing videos. I've really learned a lot from them.

[margarets.]

This is almost the same recipe my grandpa made for me in my kindergarten days (We're Chinese btw)! I learned from him and I must say, sesame oil is the most essential ingredient in this dish. Oh and normally I just eat this for dinner with a bit of rice and bok choy egg drop soup

[kirakiranail]

I spent some quality time with my mum making this salad! We went to the store together to get two cucumbers and then made the salad! It's such an easy recipe and we're definitely making this salad again!😍😋🥒

[MIgardener]

I will make this now! Thanks Chef John! My wife loves me more, but really she should be loving you more because without you my dinner table would empty.

[jacobsladderpa]

I've made this salad a few times and decided that it was a great last minute dish to bring to a BBQ today. I doubled the recipe and brought home a clean bowl! Rave reviews were heard. I get a ridiculous amount of satisfaction from compliments on food that I've prepared.

[lisahinton]

"And then one optional step: I like to grab a spoon and spend about 15 minutes moving around individual pieces of Oh, I did laugh out loud on that line, John! Thanks for the video!

[winnguyen]

Chef John, one of my favorite people on this planet.

[Star]

You are the lightning and thunder of your smashed cucumber! Am I doing this right?

[theStrideSpectrum]

I like to add finely chopped green onions (on a bias) and a touch of gochugang to mine...but all in all, this is a must have for Korean bonchon, IMO.

[italianobrandini]

Chef John, you never cease to amaze me! Your recipes, quick wit and humor! Always fun to watch and love your food.

[NewsTrough]

I love this! It's one of my favorite cucumber recipes. I tend to serve it with my Nigerian beef stew. The contrasting flavors and textures work great together. Also, always with anything BBQ. You're a national treasure, Chef John. And life changing/enhancing!

[lalalolita]

I made this tonight and it was so good! Cold, crunchy, and spicy!

[Chrysanthemus]

Tried and tested - man these are just perfect for summer! So light, tasty and the best kind of an attack of flavours! Thank you for this, this is be a daily thing for me now.

[silverserpent]

I love this recipe!! So great for the summer with a bowl of noodles. I chop up some umeboshi into a sort of paste and mix that into the dressing. Then toss it all together. Love umeboshi and cucumber.

[catherinepierce]

I'm so addicted to smashed cucumber salad. I eat it as a snack. ❤❤❤❤