| 2 | lg | Cucumbers (~3C), peeled, seeded and chopped (one version: slice in half lengthwise and then make thin half-circle slices from each half, unpeeled; another version: peeled and julienned into thin matchsticks) |
| 1 | sm | To medium red onion, peeled, halved and then sliced thinly (~1/2C) |
| 1/2 | ts | Dried red chili flakes -or- |
| 1 | ts | Ground chili paste (to taste), about -or- |
| 1 | | Fresh red chili pepper, seeded and thinly sliced) |
| 2 | tb | Nam Pla (Fish Sauce) |
| 5 | tb | Distilled white vinegar, up to 6 |
| 1/2 | ts | Plain salt |
| 4 | tb | Sugar dissolved in |
| | Heated 1/2 C water, heated |
| DIVIDER | | --OR- |
| 1/2 | c | Water plus |
| 2 | tb | Clear corn syrup (up to 4 Tbs) |
| | Chopped unsalted roasted peanuts for garnish at table |
