Feeling sluggish and lacking appetite in the sweltering summer? Why not try some refreshing appetizers? Crisp and refreshing cucumbers 🥒 paired with flavorful, savory eggs 🥚 – every bite is a delight for your taste buds! This dish is not only easy to make, but also incredibly versatile. ✔ Whether served with porridge, rice, or noodles, it instantly transforms a simple meal into something delicious and satisfying. 😋 Do you also like these kinds of summer side dishes?
Materials
Addictive at first bite! A versatile and appetizing side dish: pickled cucumber 🥒 + braised eggs 🥚 - recipe steps
①👉Let's cut a cucumber into thin strips first: Take two chopsticks and place them under the cucumber; this way, it won't break no matter how you cut it!✌🏻️
Cut the cucumber vertically with the knife, at a 90-degree angle. Stop cutting when you reach the chopsticks, then continue cutting until the cucumber is completely sliced.
After slicing one side, flip the cucumber over so the uncut side is facing up. This time, slice diagonally, one slice after another, until the entire cucumber is sliced.
The beautifully sliced cucumbers are ready! ✔
Cut the cucumber into small pieces.
Add 1 tablespoon of white sugar and mix well. (Adding sugar or salt to marinate the cucumber will make it release water and make it firmer. Since it will be soaked in sauce later, marinating it with sugar will prevent it from being too salty.)
Marinate with heavy objects for a while
After the cucumbers have released their water through pickling, squeeze out the excess water; this will make them firmer and crisper.
②👉 Boiled Eggs: After the water boils, put in the eggs and cook for 6-8 minutes. ⏰ 6 minutes: The egg white is set, but the center of the yolk is still semi-liquid. 8 minutes: The egg is fully cooked, suitable for those who prefer their eggs perfectly cooked.
Immediately rinse the boiled eggs with cold water to cool them down.
Peel off the eggshells and set aside.
③👉Prepare the sauce: Chopped scallions, minced garlic, and chopped chili peppers can enhance the spicy flavor of the sauce.
Add soy sauce (I used a mixture of light and dark soy sauce for color), sugar, sesame oil, and toasted white sesame seeds. ✨Adjust the seasonings to your own taste.✔
Pour in cooled boiled water to dilute, then stir well.
④👉Soaking: Place the cucumber🥒 and peeled eggs🥚 in the sauce, seal and refrigerate to marinate and let them absorb the flavor (cucumbers can be taken out and eaten after marinating for about 1 hour~ Eggs need more time to absorb the flavor, it is best to leave them overnight).
✨These braised eggs are incredibly fragrant, have a bouncy texture, and are absolutely delicious! You'll be hooked after just one bite! 😍 🥒The pickled cucumbers are especially crisp and flavorful, even better than regular pickled cucumbers! 😋 Do you also like these kinds of summer side dishes?
