smacked cucumber

Questions

What does smacked cucumber mean?

A Sichuan dish of cucumber prepared with soy, rice vinegar, etc.

Where does smacked cucumber come from?

So called because the cucumber is struck so that it cracks open a little to absorb the seasonings.

How to pronounce smacked cucumber

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