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Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)

Sunomono (酢の物) literally means "vinegared thing" and refers to a Japanese cucumber salad, which is dressed with a sweet vinegar dressing. It's very easy to make from just a handful of common ingredients and makes for a nice contrast to other dishes in a meal with its crunchy texture and sweet and sour taste.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 small
Calories: 27 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 260 grams Japanese cucumbers (~2 cucumbers)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 45 grams wakame
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon evaporated cane sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 pieces crab meat (or shrimp or octopus for garnish)
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

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  1. Slice the cucumbers as thinly as possible and then add the ¼ teaspoon of salt. Toss to coat evenly and then let the cucumbers rest for 5-10 minutes.
  2. Rehydrate the wakame according to the package directions and chop into bite-size pieces.
  3. Once the cucumbers start sweating liquid, you can massage them with you hand to speed up the process. When the cucumbers become translucent they are ready to be squeezed.
  4. Grab the cucumbers with your hands and squeeze as much water from them as you can.
  5. In a non-reactive bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, sugar and salt until the solids are dissolved.
  6. Add the squeezed cucumber, and wakame to the vinegar mixture and toss everything together to coat.
  7. Serve the sunomono in small kobachi bowls, and garnish with cooked shrimp, crab, or octopus and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition Information

Calories 27kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Sodium 535mg (22%) Potassium 95mg (3%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 110IU (2%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4small

Amount Per Serving

Calories 27

% Daily Value*

Calories 27kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Sodium 535mg 22%
Potassium 95mg 2%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 110IU 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.