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Thinly sliced Japanese cucumber salad (sunomono) in a ceramic bowl, topped with sesame seeds.

Ingredients

  • 2 Japanese cucumbers
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional

Instructions

  • Thinly slice the cucumbers using a mandolin slicer or a sharp knife for uniform thin slices.
    Sunomono Recipe (Japanese Cucumber Salad)
  • In a mixing bowl, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt, stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve completely.
    Sunomono Recipe (Japanese Cucumber Salad)
  • Add the sliced cucumbers to the bowl with the vinegar mixture and toss to coat evenly. Let the cucumbers marinate for about 10 minutes.
    Sunomono Recipe (Japanese Cucumber Salad)
  • Serve the cucumbers garnished with sesame seeds, if using.
    Sunomono Recipe (Japanese Cucumber Salad)

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 34kcal (2%) Carbohydrates: 6g (2%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 0.5g (1%) Saturated Fat: 0.1g (1%) Sodium: 149mg (6%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 5g (6%)

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