Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)

Name: Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 Japanese or Persian cucumbers; ½ tsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt); 1 Tbsp dried wakame seaweed ((2 g dried, 20-30 g after rehydration for 4 servings)); ½ Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; 4 Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned); 2 Tbsp sugar; ½ tsp soy sauce ((use GF soy sauce for gluten free)); 4 pieces real or imitation crabmeat ((or real crab meat; skip for vegan/vegetarian)); 2 oz octopus sashimi (boiled octopus) ((skip for vegetarian/vegan)); 2 Tbsp shirasu (boiled salted baby anchovies) ((skip for vegetarian/vegan))

Instructions

Prep:15min

Need some cucumber inspiration? Try Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) in four different ways! Dressed in vinegar, sugar, salt, and soy sauce, this sweet and sour cucumber salad makes a versatile side dish to serve with any Japanese meal. It's light, healthy, and incredibly refreshing!

Updated at: Wed, 03 May 2023 16:26:50 GMT