{"id":3469,"date":"2026-04-11T23:13:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T23:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=3469"},"modified":"2026-04-11T23:13:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T23:13:06","slug":"crunchy-cucumber-with-chili-and-herbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/crunchy-cucumber-with-chili-and-herbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Crunchy Cucumber with Chili and Herbs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Crunchy Cucumber with Chili and Herbs<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>3 large cucumbers, sliced or cut into bite-sized pieces<\/li>\n<li>2 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon chili flakes (adjust to taste)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons vinegar (white or rice vinegar)<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil (or any neutral oil)<\/li>\n<li>Salt, to taste<\/li>\n<li>A handful of fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped<\/li>\n<li>Sesame seeds (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prepare the cucumbers<\/strong><br \/>\nPlace the sliced cucumbers in a colander, sprinkle with a little salt, and let them sit for about 10 minutes to release excess water. Pat them dry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the dressing<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a small bowl, mix together: garlic, chili flakes, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and oil. Stir well until the sugar dissolves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd the cucumbers to a bowl and pour the dressing over them. Toss well to coat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add finishing touches<\/strong><br \/>\nSprinkle chopped herbs and sesame seeds on top.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chill (optional but recommended)<\/strong><br \/>\nRefrigerate for 15\u201330 minutes to let the flavors blend.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>\u00a0Tips:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add a squeeze of lemon juice for extra freshness<\/li>\n<li>A drizzle of sesame oil gives a deeper flavor<\/li>\n<li>Best served cold as a refreshing side dish or light snack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy your fresh and spicy cucumber salad!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crunchy Cucumber with Chili and Herbs \u00a0Ingredients: 3 large cucumbers, sliced or cut into bite-sized pieces 2 garlic cloves, minced&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3470,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3469"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3469\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3471,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3469\/revisions\/3471"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}