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Ajad (Authentic Thai Cucumber Salad)
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
10 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time:
255 minutes
255 minutes
Refreshing Thai cucumber salad, perfect for fried, grilled appetizers and curries. Best made ahead for enhanced flavors.
Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup white vinegar
- 0.25 cup water
- 4 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
- 6 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 Thai bird's eye chiles, halved lengthwise
Instructions:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, mix vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until sugar and salt dissolve. Taste and adjust seasoning for a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors in the pickling liquid.
- In a large bowl, toss together cucumbers, shallots, and chile peppers. Pour the pickling liquid over the mixture. Chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to enhance the flavors.