Smashed Cucumber Salad (Izakaya Style)

Cut off both ends of the cucumbers and peel off the thorny parts using a knife or peeler.

Place the cucumbers in a ziplock bag and smash them using a heavy object like a pan or bottle until they are broken into pieces.

In a bowl with the smashed cucumbers, add sugar, sesame oil, tsuyu, salt, vinegar, and minced garlic.

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly by hand.

Transfer the seasoned cucumber to a plate and garnish with bonito flakes, shichimi togarashi, and ground sesame seeds.