Best Cucumber And Wakame Sunomono Recipes

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CUCUMBER AND SEAWEED SUNOMONO (VINEGAR DRESSING)



Cucumber and Seaweed Sunomono (Vinegar Dressing) image

The most popular combination of sunomono (vinegar dressing) is this cucumber and wakame seaweed. Simple to make and delicious. The dressing is called tosazu which is milder than the usual vinegar dressings as Japanese dashi stock is added to it.The Prep Time does not include time to soak dried wake seaweed.

Provided by Yumiko

Categories     Sides

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp dried cut wakame seaweed ((Note 1))
2 tbsp dashi stock ((Note 2))
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Soak dried wakame in a bowl filled with water for about 10-15 minutes until rehydrated. Drain water well and move to a mixing bowl. If the wakame is not cut into bite size pieces, you need to cut them into about 2cm / 1 inch length.
  • Sprinkle salt over the cucumber and massage in to soften the cucumber. Squeeze to remove excess water well. Add to the bowl and mix with wakame.
  • Combine vinegar marinade ingredients and mix well.
  • When ready to serve, add vinegar dressing to ingredients and mix well. Serve immediately (Note 3).

CUCUMBER-AND-WAKAME SUNOMONO



CUCUMBER-AND-WAKAME SUNOMONO image

Categories     Salad     Bean     No-Cook     Vegetarian

Yield 6 ppl

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 large Japanese cucumbers (kyuri), unpeeled
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 cup fueru wakame (dried seaweed)
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Sea salt to taste

Steps:

  • Using a mandoline, thinly slice the cucumbers. Place the cucumbers in a colander over the sink, sprinkle with kosher salt, and mix together. Set aside for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse well and squeeze the cucumbers dry. Cover the wakame with water and soak for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse and squeeze dry. Combine the cucumber and wakame in a bowl, add the rice vinegar and sugar, and toss. Season to taste with sea salt and allow the salad to marinate for 20 minutes.

CUCUMBER SUNOMONO



Cucumber Sunomono image

A Japanese recipe for cucumbers marinated in vinegar, sugar, salt and ginger. Delicious and simple!

Provided by CHRISTYJ

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large cucumbers, peeled
⅓ cup rice vinegar
4 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root

Steps:

  • Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise and scoop out any large seeds. Slice crosswise into very thin slices.
  • In a small bowl combine vinegar, sugar, salt and ginger. Mix well. Place cucumbers inside of the bowl, stir so that cucumbers are coated with the mixture. Refrigerate the bowl of cucumbers for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 26.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 467.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

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