Sunomono 🇯🇵🥒

Description

🥒 Crisp, refreshing, and delicately tangy — Sunomono is a classic Japanese cucumber salad dressed in a sweet vinegar marinade. Light yet flavorful, it’s the perfect side dish to balance richer Japanese meals or to enjoy as a cooling snack on warm days.

Ingredients

• 🥒 2 Japanese cucumbers (or small seedless cucumbers)
• 🧂 ½ tsp salt
• 🍚 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 🍯 1 tbsp sugar
• 🥄 1 tsp soy sauce
• 🌰 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Slice cucumbers into very thin rounds.
2. 2️⃣ Sprinkle with salt, mix, and let sit for 10 min to draw out excess water.
3. 3️⃣ Drain and gently squeeze cucumbers to remove liquid.
4. 4️⃣ Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
5. 5️⃣ Combine cucumbers with the dressing and mix well.
6. 6️⃣ Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds before serving.

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 10 min

⏳ Total: 10 min

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