「PREP」Wash the cucumbers, then sprinkle with a pinch of salt each, rubbing it in to coat. Put the cucumbers on the cutting board and roll back and forth, as if using a rolling pin (to soften it and help absorb the salt).
Peel off a strip of skin lengthwise on two sides of the cucumber. Make deep horizontal scores on one unpeeled side, and deep diagonal scores on the other. This technique is called jabara, which means snake belly, and results in a pretty shape!
Cut into bite-size pieces and put in a bowl with the seasoning ingredients. Top with a smaller weighted bowl (or use a pickle press!) and set aside for at least 30 minutes.