Description
Begin by preparing the cucumbers. Wash them thoroughly under running water and scrub the skin gently with salt. This helps remove any dirt and slightly softens the outer surface. After washing, rinse the cucumbers well to remove the extra salt. Next, cut each cucumber into pieces about two inches long. Using a knife, make a crosswise cut into each piece. Be careful not to cut all the way through so that the cucumber pieces remain intact.
In a separate bowl, dissolve four tablespoons of salt in four cups of water. Stir the mixture until the salt is completely dissolved. Place the cucumber pieces into the salted water and allow them to soak for about thirty minutes. This step helps season the cucumbers and removes some of their natural moisture. After soaking, remove the cucumbers from the water. Use gauze or a paper towel to gently squeeze each piece so that the excess water is drained thoroughly.
Next, prepare the additional ingredients. Wash the leeks and cut them into pieces about one inch long. Crush the garlic cloves until they form a coarse paste. Chop the green onions into small pieces. Finely chop the ginger and the salted baby shrimps as well. These ingredients will create a flavorful stuffing for the cucumbers.
Place the hot pepper powder, leeks, green onions, garlic, ginger, salted baby shrimps, and a small amount of salt into a large bowl. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly by hand.
Take each prepared cucumber piece and gently open the cut section. Stuff the cucumber with the spicy mixture, making sure it fills the inside evenly. Place the stuffed cucumbers neatly into a clean jar.
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