Naing Kuk

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Naing Kuk

• Yield: 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 2 medium cucumbers
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1½ tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tbsp green onions, chopped
• ½ tsp sugar, granulated
• ½ tsp chili powder
• 1½ tsp sesame oil
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 2 tsp white sesame seeds

Directions

1. Peel the cucumbers and slice very thinly.
2. Place in a dish and add the soy sauce, vinegar, green onions, sugar, chili powder and sesame oil.
3. Set aside for 1 hour, then add the chicken stock.
4. Toast the sesame seeds in a small pan over medium heat until they turn golden and begin to pop, then grind finely.
5. Transfer the soup to a tureen and sprinkle on the sesame seeds.
6. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.