• Step One – To prepare your cucumber, clean it according to your preferred style. Mix sea salt with the cucumber in a bowl, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to extract excess moisture.
• Step Two – In a new clean mixing bowl, combine all ingredients listed above and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved. You may also microwave the bowl for 30 seconds to aid in melting the sugar into the sauce.
• Step Three – After 30 minutes, remove the cucumbers from the fridge, rinse off the salt, and dry them with paper towels.
• Step Four – Mix dressing, minced garlic, toasted sesame, and sliced Fresno pepper with cucumber and toss until well combined. Let the cucumber and dressing marinate for at least 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight for extra flavor.

3 Style of Cucumbers – Pick one and drizzle it with dressing

Persian Cucumber – To make the classic Din Tai Fung style

Slice them into half-inch or 1.5-cm pieces. When it’s time to plate, stack them in a pyramid shape and add some garlic and Fresno pepper slices as a garnish. 

English cucumber – To make the traditional smashed cucumber style

First, cut off each end of the cucumber and use one of the cut ends to rub the cucumber’s body to eliminate the bitterness. Rinse off the white substance and pat dry. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and use a large knife to smash it down with your hand or fist over the knife. The cucumber will immediately crack open, allowing you to cut it into bite-sized pieces roughly 3 inches long. 

Baby Cucumber – The unique artistic style 

Start by cutting the ends off the cucumber and washing it. Place the cucumber on a pair of chopsticks as a guide, and slice it vertically with a small knife. Then, flip it over and cut diagonally. Repeat for all 8 cucumbers to get a spiral effect.