Chinese home cooking

Cucumber and Wood Ear Mushroom Salad

Name: Cucumber and Wood Ear Mushroom Salad
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: cucumber; wood ear mushrooms, blanched; minced garlic; bird's eye chiles; chili powder; sesame seeds; cooking oil; salt; light soy sauce; oyster sauce; chicken bouillon; sugar; vinegar; cilantro; peanuts

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Cucumber and wood ear mushrooms are tossed with a chile-garlic dressing and finished with cilantro and peanuts.

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Published 2026-10-12

English adaptation and editing of authorized supplied recipes: Chinese Home Cooking.

Green cucumber chunks and dark wood ear mushrooms topped with herbs and peanuts on a white plate. — Cucumber and Wood Ear Mushroom Salad

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Ingredients

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cucumber
wood ear mushrooms, blanched
minced garlic
bird's eye chiles
chili powder
sesame seeds
cooking oil
salt
light soy sauce
oyster sauce
chicken bouillon
sugar
vinegar
cilantro
peanuts

Step-by-Step Instructions

01
Put garlic, chiles, chili powder and sesame seeds in a bowl and pour hot oil over them.
02
Season with salt, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken bouillon, sugar and vinegar. Add the cucumber and blanched wood ear mushrooms and toss.
03
Finish with cilantro and peanuts.

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Cooking Method

Cold Tossing

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