Spicy Wood Ear Mushroom Salad

Soak 1 cup of dried wood ear mushrooms in water for at least 1 hour. While the mushrooms are soaking, dice 2 garlic cloves and 1 inch of ginger. Smash the cucumbers then cut them into triangle shapes. Next, combine 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp chinkiang vinegar with 1 tsp of sugar or maple syrup. Add in the diced garlic and ginger and 1 tbsp of chili oil to the dressing. Once the wood ear mushrooms are rehydrated, cut them into bite-sized pieces. Finally, mix the rehydrated mushrooms with the cucumbers and the prepared dressing. Enjoy!