Oriental cucumber

Peel the cucumber, half lenghtwise and remove the seeds with a tea spoon.

Cut the cucumber in thin slices, mix with the salt and let rest for 5 minutes.

Wash the salt off the cucumber, drain and dry with kitchen paper.

Put vinegar, sesame seed, sugar, soy sauce and ginger in a large bowl and stir till the sugar is dissolved.

Add the cucumber and marinate, stirring from time to time, at least 1 hour.