# Stir-fried cucumber with garlic (from School of Wok)

Video: [Super Simple Spicy Cucumber Stir Fry Recipe!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg) by [School of Wok](https://www.youtube.com/@SchoolofWok).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$0.99 per serving, ~$2.98 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$15.01* per serving (94%) vs ordering out (~$16.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Chinese takeout plate at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- a piece of ginger ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 stalk spring onion
- handful of dry whole red chillies red chilli
- 1 cucumber cucumber
- a pinch chilli flakes
- a pinch Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 splash Chinkiang black vinegar _(amount estimated)_
- a pinch sugar
- 1 splash light soy sauce _(amount estimated)_
- a pinch white pepper
- a splash dark soy sauce
- a dash sesame oil
- 1 spoon chilli soaking water
- for wok oil _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [0:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=23s) Finely slice the ginger into matchsticks.
2. [0:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=29s) Slice the garlic.
3. [1:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=62s) Roughly chop the spring onions.
4. [1:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=67s) Soak the dry whole red chillies in hot water.
5. [1:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=77s) Cut the cucumber lengthwise in quarters and chop into wedge shapes.
6. [2:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=149s) Crush Sichuan peppercorns in a mortar and pestle.
7. [3:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=182s) Combine Chinkiang black vinegar, sugar, light soy sauce, white pepper, dark soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small bowl to make the sauce.
8. [3:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=204s) Add a spoonful of chilli soaking water into the sauce mixture.
9. [3:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=212s) Heat oil in a wok until smoking hot.
10. [4:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=254s) Flash fry the ginger, garlic, and spring onion in the wok.
11. [4:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=262s) Add the soaked chillies and crushed Sichuan peppercorns to the wok.
12. [4:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=267s) Add the cucumber wedges to the wok and flash fry.
13. [5:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=312s) Pour the prepared sauce into the wok and let it bubble briefly.
14. [5:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzJwf64wBYg&t=325s) Toss the ingredients and serve immediately.

## Equipment

- wok
- cutting board
- cleaver
- mortar and pestle
- small bowls
- spatula

## What the video didn't say

- Exact ingredient quantities are not specified in the video.
- Cooking times and temperatures are estimated or described qualitatively.

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