Celebrating the Spring Festival

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Cut the cucumber into pieces about 5 cm long.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   About 2 cm from the edge of one cucumber segment, dig a circular groove about 2 cm wide and 1 cm deep. Repeat the above process on the other edge of the cucumber segment.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Dig a hole and hollow it out at a point 2 cm away from the annular groove, covering one-quarter of the lateral surface area of ​​the cucumber segment.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Peel off the remaining skin of the cucumber segment 2 cm from the annular groove and 2 cm from the edge of the hole.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Peel off a large portion of the cucumber's outer skin.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Carve out the shape of bamboo leaves with a knife.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Cut the shiitake mushrooms into cubes about 1 cm in size, and the dried chili peppers into pieces about 0 5 in size.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Stir-fry Sichuan peppercorns in a hot pan.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Add an appropriate amount of oil to the pot, and remove the peppercorns once the oil is hot.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Add the vegetarian/minced meat and stir-fry briefly. Then add the diced king oyster mushrooms and dried chili pepper pieces and stir-fry for a few seconds. Add an appropriate amount of salt and a little MSG.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Remove the filling and let it cool slightly.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Stuff the filling into the holes hollowed out in the cucumber slices.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Prepare the pre-made radish flower (homemade).

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Simply plate it.