Chinese Cucumber Salad

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1 fresh English cucumber , or two smaller ones, around 350g

3 garlic cloves , mashed and then chopped

¼ tsp. sugar , optional

Salt to taste

1 tbsp. sesame oil

1 tbsp. light soy sauce , optional

1 tsp. black vinegar , optional

1 ~2 tsp. chili oil to taste , optional

For long English cucumber, wash the cucumber and peel off tough skins. For small cucumber, remove the two ends. Smash with a wide kitchen knife (like Chinese slicing knife) until the cucumber is well crushed. Then cut into one bite pieces.
Transfer all cucumber cubes into a bowl. Mix well with mashed garlic, salt and sugar. Or further add light soy sauce and vinegar to make a more strong version. Or add chili oil for a hot version.