Name: Marinated Cucumbers
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1½ pounds medium cucumbers (about 3); 2 garlic cloves, finely grated; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil; ½ teaspoon Aji-No-Moto umami seasoning (MSG; optional); Cilantro leaves with tender stems and store-bought fried shallots (for serving)

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Alex Lau

Let’s not have a big fight about this: The MSG might not be essential, but just a tiny bit does magical things to these cukes from Brooklyn's Win Son.

Marinated Cucumbers With Fried Shallots

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