Szechuan Cucumber Slices
["3 large cucumbers (unpeeled)", "4 1/2 tsp. salt", "3 to 4 cloves garlic, sliced", "4 dried hot red peppers, chopped", "1/3 c. sesame oil", "1/2 c. rice vinegar or white vinegar", "1/3 c. sugar"]
["Wash cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds.", "Cut cucumber halves into 1/2-inch slices.", "Place in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let stand about 4 hours.", "Squeeze liquid from cucumbers.", "Place cucumbers, garlic and red peppers in a serving dish."]
["cucumbers", "salt", "garlic", "hot red peppers", "sesame oil", "rice vinegar", "sugar"]