Mama Z’s Cucumbers

Update 7/1/17: Soooo… turns out my memory was faulty. After talking with Jon and our other friend/my old roommate Terry, we think I mentally combined Mama Z’s recipe and Terry’s. Too lazy to change the title and the whole post, so we’ll just pretend – but give a quick shout to Terry and my muddled brain as well! 

There are some recipes that are so simple, I feel like you can barely call them “recipes.” These cucumbers fit that bill. I have to share them though, because they’re so easy to make and delicious – I’d hate to hold out on the precisely 17 people who follow this blog and are probably desperately wondering how I like to eat my cucumbers 😂😂

My friend Jon taught me how to make these cucumbers years ago, and I’ve been addicted ever since. He learned this quick snack from his mother. I’m pretty sure I still make them they way I was taught… but it was awhile ago. Hopefully so, otherwise I guess I’ll have to change the title of this post🤞🏼🤞🏼 These cucumbers will just take you a minute or two to make and are perfect for lunches or a light snack. Even better, just adjust the proportions for as many cucumbers as you want!

Mama Z’s Cucumbers

(Recipe from my friend Jon’s mom!)

Ingredients: 

• Cucumbers
• Equal parts:
  • Low sodium soy sauce
  • Rice wine vinegar
• Sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions: 

1. Slice your cucumbers.
2. Mix together equal parts of soy sauce & rice wine vinegar. [ie: 1 tbsp soy sauce + 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1/4 cup soy sauce + 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; etc]
3. Combine the cucumbers with the liquid and place in a dish you can cover and refrigerate.
4. Top with a few sprinkles of crushed red pepper flakes (as little or as much as you like in terms of spiciness).
5. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before snacking.