Tangy and Sweet Japanese Traditional Vegetarian Cucumber Salad. Authentic Recipe of Sunomono.

Things to know about Sunomono Recipe

Japanese Traditional Cucumber Salad – Sunomono is lightly seasoned with a sweet dressing made of vinegar and soy sauce. It is a very simple dish and refreshing, and you can incorporate other ingredients of your choice like seaweed, seafood, or roasted sesame seed. It depends on your preference and health status. Sunomono is a vinegar-based salad that is the best way to start a meal. The sourness that comes from the vinegar may arouse the appetite. Usually, people in Japan love eating this salad during the summer season as it can cool down the body because of the cucumber, which is high in water. Also, it is a wonderful dish to pair with grilled dishes like a slice of meat or fish. The salad has a tangy and sweet flavor with a bit of crunchiness. The health benefits are incredible. That is why it is good to enjoy the salad every week.

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Tangy and Sweet Japanese Traditional Vegetarian Cucumber Salad. Authentic Recipe of Sunomono.

Local Recipe Name with Local Characters: 酢の物

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— General Atributes of This Recipe:

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Difficulty Very Easy to Cook Recipes

Price Level Cheap Recipes

Cooking Time Less Than 15 minutes to be made Recipes

Main Ingredient Group Vegetable based Recipes

Spice Level No Spicy Recipes

Dish Type Salad Recipes, Salads Recipes (Vegetables)

Main Cooking Method Only Mixing

Occasional Cooking Cocktail Event Recipes, Picnic Recipes

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Course Side Dish Recipes

Cuisine Japanese Cuisine

Servings 4 Persons

Calories / Serving 10 kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 2 pcs Japanese Cucumber
• 1 tbsp Wakame Seaweed Dried
• 1/2 tbsp Sesame Seed Toasted, White or Black
• 1/2 tsp Salt

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Seasoning

• 4 tbsp Rice Vinegar – Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Salt It is better to use diamond crystal salt
• 1/2 tsp Soy Sauce You may choose a gluten free soy sauce

Instructions

 

Preparation

• Prepare and measure all ingredients accurately ahead of time.

Seasoning

• In a small bowl, combine the rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and salt. Whisk until well incorporated. Taste if the vinegar is too strong for you. You may dilute it using a small amount of water.

Sunomono

• Soak the dried wakame seaweed in water to rehydrate for about 10 minutes.
• Alternately peel the cucumber vertically to create a stripe on its skin and then slice thinly in a round shape.
• Rub the salt in the cucumber, and set aside for about 5 minutes. The salt will help to take out excess liquid from the cucumber. It is to avoid the release of excess water after mixing all the seasoning.
• It is important to take out the water from the dried seaweed and cucumbers, put them in a salad bowl, pour the seasoning, and then toss lightly.
• Sprinkle it with toasted sesame seeds before serving.

NOTES

In case of leftover salad, you may store it inside an airtight container and refrigerate for 3 to 5 days maximum or may also freeze it to last for 3 to 4 weeks.

RECIPE VARIATIONS:

You can make a version of this salad including seafood

SERVE WITH:

It is good as an appetizer or side dish together with grilled dishes like chicken, pork, beef, or fish.

— Specific Atributes of This Recipe:

Healthy Diet Recipe Clean Eating Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

Seasonal Cooking Autumn Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes

World Regions Cuisine Asian Cuisine, Eastern Asian Cuisine, International Cuisine, Traditional Cuisine

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Nutrition

Calories: 10kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 627mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.04gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.2mg

Keyword Japanese Traditional Cucumber Salad, Kiyuri Namasu Recipe, Sunomono Recipe, 酢の物

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