Cucumber Sunomono Recipes

JAPANESE-STYLE PICKLED CUCUMBER (SUNOMONO)

Steps:

• Place Persian cucumbers in a bowl; add salt and mix well. Let sit until cucumbers release their juices, about 10 minutes. Squeeze excess juice from cucumbers and drain.
• Whisk rice vinegar, white sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; pour over cucumbers. Marinate for 30 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds.

JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD (SUNOMONO)

Steps:

• Partially peel cucumbers lengthwise, leaving thin green stripes around the cucumber. Halve cucumbers lengthwise. Scoop seeds from cucumber halves with a spoon. Discard seeds. Slice cucumbers thinly and put in a bowl. Add salt to cucumber and mix with hand until cucumber is limp; set aside for 45 minutes.
• Transfer cucumbers to a strainer and squeeze as much liquid out as possible.
• Mix lemon juice, sugar, and vinegar together in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves. Add the drained cucumber and toss to coat. Spoon into small bowls and top each portion with toasted sesame seeds.

SUNOMONO (CUCUMBER SALAD)

Steps:

• Slice cucumbers as thin as you can. Stir in salt, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Squeeze water out from cucumbers.
• In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce together until sugar dissolves.
• Add vinegar mixture and sesame seeds to prepared cucumbers and mix well.

JAPANESE CUCUMBER SUNOMONO

Steps:

• Peel 4 strips off each cucumber using a vegetable peeler, leaving some of the peel in place for a striped look. Slice off the ends and cut cucumbers in half lengthwise.
• Slice cucumbers into very thin slices using a mandoline, or carefully with a knife. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Stir until well combined and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk sugar, ginger, vinegar, and soy sauce in a bowl until well combined.
• Squeeze excess liquid out of cucumbers using your hands or a clean tea towel. Toss cucumbers with the dressing. Stir well and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.
• Just before serving, sprinkle each portion with sesame seeds. Enjoy!

SUNOMONO

Steps:

• Peel and slice cucumbers into very thin slices. Sprinkle sliced cucumber slices with salt and let stand a few minutes. Squeeze out excess moisture. Combine vinegar, sugar, and soy in a bowl and mix well. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumber slices and mix well. Serve in individual dishes.
• May add Wakame (seaweed), crab, and shrimp.

CUCUMBER SUNOMONO

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.

JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD - SUNOMONO

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers into thin slices. Place in a bowl, and sprinkle with salt.
• Let stand at room temperature for 30 mins, or until cucumbers are softened.
• Drain, and squeeze out excess liquid.
• Combine vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and ginger in serving bowl.
• Add cucumbers, and mix well.
• Chill thoroughly before serving.

CUCUMBER AND SHRIMP SUNOMONO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, bean sprouts and shrimp. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, soy sauce and sugar; pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SUNOMONO (JAPANESE CUCUMBER AND SEAFOOD SALAD)

Steps:

• Lay cucumber slices onto a large plate and sprinkle with salt on both sides. Set aside until water is drawn from the cucumber, about 15 minutes. Brush salt from cucumbers and press with paper towel to remove excess moisture.
• Combine cucumber slices, crab sticks, rice vinegar, and soy sauce in a glass dish bowl; toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 24 hours).
• Divide cucumber salad onto 4 plates; sprinkle each portion with sesame seeds.

SUNOMONO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all the marinade ingredients together and set aside.
• Bring water to a boil and put in noodles, Stir noodles for 3-4 minutes until cooked . Drain the noodles in a colander and cool under running cold water, drain as much water off you can.
• Mix cooked cooled noodles, green onions, cucumber, shrimp and crab meat in a bowl. Pour marinade over noodles. Mix well, cover and refrigerate allowing the flavors to combine (just an hour or two). Serve cold.