Title: Sweet and Sour Cucumber Relish (Taeng Kwa Brio Wan)
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Yield: 1 Servings

I'm posting some other Asian cucumber salad type stuff that are more what we think of as salads or veggie dishes rather than relishes. Enjoy!

2 large cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced thinly 1 small red onion, peeled, halved and sliced thinly 1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes (or more) 4 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 5 tablespoons white vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt

Toss the cucumber, onion and chili flakes together in a bowl. In a small saucepan, over low heat, dissolve the sugar in the water. Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar and salt. Pour this mixture over the veggies. Stir and refrigerate until served.

From "The Original Thai Cookbook" by Jennifer Brennan GD/Perigee, published by Putnam. 1981.

This a is quick 'n' easy dish that's refreshing--good for a barbecue on a hot summer day. Some of the sucessful variations that I've tried have been: Rice vinegar for white, add thinly sliced red or green hot chilis, use palm sugar instead of granulated.

Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; January 21 1991.

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