Japanese Restaurant Cucumber Salad

Description Simple and easy to make, with a sweet and spicy dressing that adds a refreshing bite. This recipe comes from a lovely, now-elderly Japanese woman friend who was a second-generation immigrant and patiently endured internment during WWII as a young girl. The cucumber salad is similar to sunomo in Japanese restaurants, but a bit … Read more

Japanese-Style Pickled Cucumber (Sunomono)

Description Quick and easy side dish to made that is extremely healthy and bursting with flavor! Ingredients 1 pound Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon salt ⅔ cup rice vinegar ¼ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 tablespoons sesame seeds Instructions Place Persian cucumbers in a bowl; add salt … Read more