Japanese-Style Pickled Cucumber (Sunomono)

Name: Japanese-Style Pickled Cucumber (Sunomono)
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 Servings
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

Cost $4.5, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

40 Min
8 Servings
$4.5

Japanese-Style Pickled Cucumber (Sunomono)

Cost $4.5, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

40 Min
8 Servings
$4.5

INGREDIENTS

Vegetables
- 1 pound Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
Condiments
- 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

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 together rice vinegar, white sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; pour over cucumbers. Marinate for 30 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

Calories

1
Protein
9
Carbs
2
Fats

💡 Use fresh cucumbers for the best crunch and flavor.Adjust sugar and soy sauce according to your taste preferences.Consider adding a sprinkle of chili flakes for a spicy twist.Great as a snack or a refreshing side dish for heavier meals.