Ingredients
2 medium cucumbers
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp chopped green onions
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
5 cup chicken stock
2 tsp white sesame seeds
Directions
Peel the cucumbers and slice very thinly. Place in a dish and add
the soy sauce, vinegar, green onions, sugar, chili powder and sesame
oil. Set aside for 1 hour, then add the chicken stock.
Toast the sesame seeds in a small pan over medium heat until they turn
golden and begin to pop, then grind finely.
Transfer the soup to a tureen and sprinkle on the sesame seeds. Serve
at room temperature or slightly chilled.
Typed by Syd Bigger.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Cucumber; Soup; Vegetable
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