{"id":39015,"date":"2021-08-08T00:15:41","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T07:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/?p=39015"},"modified":"2021-08-07T17:58:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-08T00:58:22","slug":"sunomono","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/sunomono\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunomono Japanese Cucumber Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve eaten sunomono every night for the last week. It\u2019s hot out there. So hot maybe I don\u2019t feel like eating? Who am I kidding, I always feel like eating.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Especially cucumbers in the summertime. Heck, I love cucumbers anytime. I would even go so far as to say that cucumbers are my favorite vegetable. They\u2019re crunchy, incredibly refreshing, and have a mild green flavor that goes with just about anything.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been eating so much kyuri no sunomono aka Japanese cucumber salad that I think I\u2019m going to turn into a cucumber soon. It\u2019s so cooling, crisp, and refreshing. It\u2019s the perfect accompaniment to any meal and I sometimes just eat it as a meal, it\u2019s that good.<\/p>\n

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What is sunomono?<\/h2>\n

Sunomono are vinegar based dishes, kind of like pickles. The \u201csu\u201d in sunomono means vinegar in Japanese, the \u201cno\u201d means belonging to, and \u201cmono\u201d means things. So sunomono is vinegar things! They\u2019re commonly served with Japanese meals, at the start or alongside the meal.<\/p>\n

The vinegar highlights and accentuates the other flavors in the meal and also whets your appetite. Sunomono are typically tangy, crunchy, and so, so good. It\u2019s light and healthy and just about the perfect thing to eat anytime.<\/p>\n

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How to make sunomono<\/h2>\n

Sunomono is essentially a light pickle. You make a vinegar based dressing and then toss your vegetables in the dressing then enjoy. It\u2019s super simple and flavorful for a small amount of work.<\/p>\n

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  1. Make the dressing.<\/strong> In a bow, mix together rice vinegar, mirin, and soy sauce.<\/li>\n
  2. Slice and salt the cucumbers.<\/strong> Thinly slice the cucumbers and salt them to draw some of the moisture out. Rinse, drain well, and lightly squeeze any excess moisture out of the cucumbers.<\/li>\n
  3. Soak the seaweed.<\/strong> Place dried wakame in water to rehydrate then drain well.<\/li>\n
  4. Toss the salad.<\/strong> Toss the cucumbers and wakame with the dressing and finish with toasted sesame seeds.<\/li>\n
  5. Enjoy!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Ingredients<\/h2>\n