Spicy Accordion Cucumber Salad

Trim the ends off the Persian cucumbers.

Place a cucumber between two chopsticks on a cutting board. The chopsticks will prevent you from cutting all the way through.

Slice the cucumber on a diagonal from one end to the other.

Flip the cucumber over and slice it straight across, again using the chopsticks as a guide. This will create the accordion effect.

Place the cut cucumbers in a dish and salt them generously. Let them sit for about 10-15 minutes to draw out excess moisture.

While the cucumbers are salting, finely chop the green onion and mince the garlic.

After the cucumbers have 'sweated' and released water, rinse them thoroughly under cold water to remove the excess salt.

Return the rinsed cucumbers to the dish. Add the chopped green onion, minced garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, sugar, and optional Korean chili flakes.

Gently mix everything together, ensuring the cucumbers are well-coated with the dressing.

For best results, let the salad marinate for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.