Cucumber Shake in a Jar — TikTok Style
The viral recipe that's cracking the internet: a whole cucumber sliced with a mandoline, seasoned with an umami-spicy Asian sauce, and shaken directly into its jar. Fresh, crunchy, and ready in under 5 minutes, it reinvents healthy snacking with an irresistible kick.
🛒 Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 long English cucumber (approximately 300g)
- 1 tsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free version)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp chili crunch (spicy oil with crispy shallots)
- 2 finely grated garlic cloves
- 1 tsp white or black sesame seeds
- 1 tsp rice vinegar (optional, for acidity)
- A pinch of sugar (optional, to balance)
- A few fresh coriander leaves for serving (optional)
🎬 Original video
Directions
- 1
Wash the cucumber carefully without peeling it — the skin adds crunch and color. Cut off both ends.
- 2
Using a mandoline set to 3-4 mm, slice the whole cucumber directly over a glass jar with a lid of at least 1 liter capacity. If you don't have a mandoline, use a sharp knife for regular slices.
- 3
Add to the jar: soy sauce, sesame oil, chili crunch, grated garlic, sesame seeds, and if desired, rice vinegar and sugar.
- 4
Close the jar tightly. Hold the jar firmly with both hands and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds, making vigorous up-and-down and rotational movements, so that the sauce evenly coats each slice.
- 5
Open the jar, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed — more soy sauce for saltiness, more sesame oil for depth, or more chili crunch for heat.
- 6
Enjoy directly from the jar for an authentic TikTok effect, or pour into a plate and garnish with fresh coriander. Consume immediately to preserve crunch.
💡 Chef's Tip
The secret to perfect crunch: if you have 10 minutes, lightly salt the cucumber slices in the jar, let them drain for 5 minutes, then discard excess water before adding sauce. The cucumber will absorb the marinade much more intensely.
