Nostalgic Pickled Cucumbers

Directions

1. 1
   Slice the cucumbers about 2 cm thick.
2. 2
   Sprinkle evenly with salt to draw out the moisture, and put into a plastic container or ziplock bag.
3. 3
   Drain off the moisture after 30 minutes.
4. 4
   Mix with soy sauce, ra-yu and sesame oil.
5. 5
   (Adjust the amounts to taste!)
6. 6
   It will be mildly spicy at this point, so if you want it spicier add the dried chili pepper, de-seeded and ripped up.
7. 7
   (If you add the seeds it will become spicy!)
8. 8
   Cover the cucumber with plastic wrap and put a weight on top.
9. 9
   If you use a plate, you can put other items in the refrigerator on top of it to act as additional weights.
10. 10
    Leave to rest in the refrigerator overnight before serving.