Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)

Thinly sliced cucumbers marinated in a sweet vinegar dressing. A classic refreshing side dish served in small bowls.

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Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)

Ingredients

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  • 3 whole Japanese Cucumbers
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/3 cup Rice Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Wakame Seaweed
  • 1 tsp Sesame Seeds
  • 2 pieces Crab Stick

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Tags

JapaneseQuickHealthyVegan OptionPickleSideSalad

Instructions

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Slice Japanese_cucumbers as thinly as possible (paper thin).

Rehydrate wakame_seaweed in water for 5 mins, drain, and squeeze dry.

Sprinkle cucumbers with salt, massage gently, and let sit for 5 minutes to draw out water. Squeeze cucumbers very tightly to remove liquid.

In a bowl, mix rice_vinegar, sugar, and soy_sauce until sugar dissolves.

Add squeezed cucumbers, wakame, and shredded crab_stick. Toss well.

Sprinkle with sesame_seeds. Serve chilled in small bowls.