Cut cucumber into 1/8-inch-thick slices by hand or using a mandoline. Place sliced cucumber in a medium bowl. Add remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and toss well until salt granules are no longer visible ...

1 cucumber. 1/4 cup water. 1/4 cup sugar. 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar. 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated. 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. 1/2 fresh green Thai chile, deseeded and finely chopped ...

Now, if you will excuse me, I have an entire cucumber to eat. Anna Kocharian Anna Kocharian is a shopping editor at Consumer Reports who focuses on home, organization, and the consumer marketplace.

Thinly slice reserved cucumber into rounds. Serve drink in ice-filled glasses garnished with sliced cucumber and mint sprigs . (Or, you can pour into a water bottle to take on the go and skip the ...