Sunomono Salad Recipe (Japanese Cucumber Salad)
by Huy Vu
A super easy cucumber salad recipe to make! It's light and crispy, with just the right amount of seasoning to keep you coming back for more.
Ingredients
- 2-3 crunchy Japanese or Persian cucumbers
- 1/3 tsp salt (to draw out moisture)
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Method
- Slice all the cucumbers very thin and transfer to a medium sized bowl.
- Sprinkle with salt and toss with your hands to ensure even salt coverage to draw out moisture, Wait 5-10 minutes.
- Then rinse the cucumbers thoroughly to remove the salt, drain, then squeeze all the cucumbers to remove as much water as you can (don't be afraid!).
- Mix the rice vinegar, sugar, salt, soy sauce until dissolved, then add to cucumbers.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.