Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad

I first had this at Northeast China Eatery and it changed my life! This recipe is my own take, but probably most heavily follow Chef John’s recipe.

Ingredients:

1-2 English cucumbers
1 teaspoons kosher salt (this is a salty dish. Use kosher salt though. The grain size matters)
2 teaspoon organic brown sugar
4 garlic cloves, finely crushed or chopped (if you like garlic)
2-3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Red pepper flakes (I like drying my own and pulsing in blender)
Crushed sesame seeds