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Description
A simple, quickly made relish of thinly sliced cucumber, shallot, and fresh chilli in a sweetened rice vinegar dressing — served as the standard accompaniment to satay, gai yang, tod man pla, and many other Thai grilled and fried preparations. Ajaad is the Thai equivalent of the French cornichon alongside a rich preparation — its acid and crunch are designed to cut through the fat and caramelisation of fried and grilled food, providing both the physiological benefit of acid in a high-fat meal and the textural contrast of fresh crisp cucumber against the yielding, caramelised protein.
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