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Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad (拍黃瓜)

When I lived in China over 10 years ago, I tasted smashed cucumber salad (拍黃瓜, pai huang gua) for the first time. It is a simple dish of cucumber pieces tossed with lots of garlic, vinegar, and ...

Green Papaya Salad (Vegan)

One of my favorite dishes in Southeast Asian cuisine is green papaya salad. It's tangy and light, and it does exactly what it is supposed to do: prepare our appetite for the main meal. This papaya ...