1 1/4 lbs Cucumber, cut into 7 pieces
15 slices Garlic
1 teaspoon Brown pepper corn
1 teaspoon Hot bean paste
2 tablespoons Hot oil (hot red pepper oil)
1 tablespoon Salt
2 teaspoons Sugar
1 tablespoon Brown vinegar
2 tablespoons Sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon MSG

Cut off and discard both tips of cucumber, then cut into diagonal or triangles shapes (or cut into lengthwise 2 inches long). Let stand in bowl, sprinkle with salt, soak for 2 - 3 hours. Wash the cucumber with cold water and let dry. Put back in bowl. Add garlic slices, brown peppercorns, hot bean paste, hot oil, sugar, vinegar and sesame oil. Mix and soak for about 3 hours.