*107. Steamed Cucumbers

• 2 or 3 cucumbers
• ½ level teaspoon salt

Peel and core cucumbers. Slice them lengthwise into strips about ⅜ inch wide, and cut them into 2½-inch lengths. Place the strips on a soup plate, and sprinkle with salt. Cover the dish closely, and steam it for about 25 minutes.

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