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                | spring cabbage | wash in flowing water and salt  lightly. Rinse and cut into 4cm (1 1/2  inch) pieces. |  
                | cucumber | wash and clean. Cut at slanted angles. |  
                | young scallion | clean and wash. Cut into 4cm pieces. |  
                | red chili | remove the seeds and slice into fine 4cm strips. |  
                | garlic and ginger | clean and wash. Mince. |  |