Soy & Chilli Smacked Cucumbers
Crunchy, fresh & delicious
245g (170g drained)
Freshly smacked cucumbers in a punchy soy and chilli dressing with garlic and five spice — crisp, bold and ready to lift anything from noodles to a quick snack.
Or find it in the chilled aisle
Find us in the chilled aisle at Tesco.
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Freshly smacked cucumbers in a punchy soy and chilli dressing with garlic and five spice — crisp, bold and ready to lift anything from noodles to a quick snack.
Or find it in the chilled aisle
Find us in the chilled aisle at Tesco.
Why smacked?
The technique
The cucumbers are laid flat and hit firmly with the flat side of a knife until they split and break apart rather than slice cleanly. The technique comes from Chinese cold dishes — the rough, jagged edges that result grab a dressing far better than a smooth cut surface can. More crevices, more flavour getting into the cucumber rather than sitting on top of it.
The pickling
After smacking, the cucumbers are quick-pickled in spirit vinegar with soy sauce, garlic, chilli and five spice. The sourness comes from vinegar, not fermentation — these are not fermented and do not contain live cultures.
The crunch
Vinegar pickling firms the cucumber rather than softening it. The combination of smacking and quick-pickling gives a snappy, bold bite that sliced pickled cucumber doesn’t.
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Ingredients
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Storage
Keep refrigerated (0–5°C). Best before: see lid. Once opened, keep refrigerated and consume within 7 days.