Japanese Restaurant Cucumber Salad

2 tablespoons white sugar

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil

1 teaspoon chili paste (sambal oelek)

salt to taste

2 large cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch slices

Whisk sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chile paste, and salt together in a bowl. Add cucumbers and stir to coat. Allow salad to marinate for 30 minutes before serving at room temperature.