====== Garlic Cucumber ======
{{https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZLsHwgAoC7c/maxresdefault.jpg?200|Three cucumber appetizers — Japanese Cooking Ichie}}

===== Ingredients =====
3 cucumbers \\
3 cloves garlic \\
1 tablespoon chicken stock granules \\
2 pinches salt \\
3–4 pinches black pepper, plus more to finish if desired \\
1 tablespoon sesame oil \\
4–5 tablespoons water \\

===== Tools =====
Lidded container, at least 700 ml capacity \\

===== Preparation =====
Crush the garlic. Trim the cucumber ends. \\
Cut the cucumbers into irregular chunks, rotating each cucumber slightly between diagonal cuts. \\

===== Cooking =====
Combine the cucumbers and garlic in a large bowl with the chicken stock granules, salt, black pepper and sesame oil. Mix thoroughly. \\
Add 4 tablespoons water and mix again; use 5 tablespoons for a milder dressing. \\
Transfer to the container, close the lid and refrigerate for about 3 hours. \\
Serve on a plate, adding a little more black pepper if desired. \\

===== Sources =====
[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLsHwgAoC7c|Three Japanese Cucumber Appetizers — Japanese Cooking Ichie]] \\
Video description for quantities; video 00:20–02:23 for method. \\
Source photograph: the creator’s video thumbnail, showing all three cucumber appetizers. \\