Food Network Scholar: Sesame Cucumbers

Television Feasts

I am a home cook who backyard gardens and has a serious closet addiction to the Food Network. I envision visiting the world in my own kitchen.

From Julia to Giada, I am a bi-product of the quirky world of anything food television. At age 10 I wanted to lunch with Julia; at 12 I thought sitting at Graham Kerr's table would be bliss; in college I was a diligent voyeur student of Jeff Smith's; and as a newlywed I envisioned myself being Martha. Then the sky opened up and violin music played in the background when I discovered an entire family of food shows on the blossoming food network. Twenty years later I am still a home chef with a backyard garden, yet in my head I am a trained chef who has eaten her way around the world, tasted all things exotic, competed in many challenges, judged the best of the best, and have a circle of friends which includes Emeril, Bobby, Rachael and more. I like to learn and challenge myself simply for the pleasure of all things food. I am a student of the University of Food Network and my textbooks, exams and extra-curricular activities all stem from channel 39.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Sesame Cucumbers

Keep this light side dish in mind when you need something quick. Very easy and gets better after the first and second day. Sort of like an Asian pickle.

Sesame Cucumbers

printable recipe

2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced

2 T. Soy sauce

1 T. Sesame oil

1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

1/2 bunch mint, leaves only, coarsely chopped.