Asian Salad Recipes - Burma Pork and Cucumber Salad (Wetha Thakwather Thoke) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber, halved, deseeded and cut across into 5mm (1/4 in) crescents

• about 1 liter (1 3/4 pints) white vinegar

• 1 level tablespoon sugar

• 150g (5oz) pork fillet

For the dressing:

• 2 teaspoons groundnut oil

• 1 tablespoon ground dried shrimp

• 2 level teaspoons dry-fried sesame seeds

• 2 level tablespoons crisp-fried shallots

Serves 4

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Method

1. Arrange the cucumber crescents in a shallow dish and pour over sufficient vinegar to cover. Sprinkle with sugar and stir to mix.

2. Ensuring that all the cucumber pieces are covered with the liquid, leave to marinate for 5 - 6 hours.

3. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the pork and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the pork is just cooked through. Remove and, when cool enough to handle, slice thinly. Set aside.

4. When ready to serve, remove the cucumber from the marinade and place in a mixing bowl. Add the pork slices and mix well.

5. Add all the dressing ingredients and mix well. Turn out on a platter and serve.