STEP 1/8
Chop 1 cucumber and 1/4 onion as thin as possible.
STEP 2/8
Sprinkle a lot of thick salt on cucumbers and pickle them for an hour.
STEP 3/8
While waiting, slice half a dill in advance, and chop one or two garlics to your liking. The key is that it doesn't smell like garlic, so let's add up to two
STEP 4/8
After an hour, the cucumber produces a lot of moisture. Squeeze the cucumber tightly with a kitchen towel to remove the water.
STEP 5/8
If it's too watery, let's squeeze it with a kitchen towel
STEP 6/8
Add sour cream, lemon juice, chopped dill, sugar and pepper
STEP 7/8
Mix it not too strong. If you mix it slowly, the moisture comes out and becomes softer.
STEP 8/8
Done! It's delicious if you eat it right away, and you can ripen it for half a day. It looks especially good with chicken or grilled meat
German-style cucumber salad is similar to Greek zakkisos and Turkish zazukisos. It is a good recipe to eat cool in summer, especially with grilled meat and fish. In Germany, it is usually eaten with schnitzel