Japanese cucumber salad recipe

Name: Recette de salade de concombre à la japonaise
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 concombres; 3 cuillères à soupe de vinaigre de riz; 2 cuillères à soupe de sucre; 1 cuillère à café de sel; Graines de sésame (facultatif); Ciboule finement tranchée (facultatif); Piment doux en filament (facultatif)

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Preparation time

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Our recipe for Japanese-style cucumber salad is the epitome of summer cooking in Japan. This refreshing salad originates from the Kansai region. Thinly sliced cucumbers were marinated in a delicate sauce of rice vinegar, sugar and salt, creating a perfect balance between the crunch of the cucumber and the acidity of the sauce.

Today, this salad is appreciated throughout Japan for its simplicity and freshness. It often accompanies the main courses of traditional Japanese meals, and is particularly popular during the hot summer months.

Ingredients

2 cucumbers
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Sesame seeds (optional)
Finely sliced chives (optional)
Sweet pepper filament (optional)

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Instructions

Wash and thinly slice the cucumbers. Squeeze cucumber slices dry to absorb excess water.
In a bowl, mix the rice vinegar, sugar and salt until completely dissolved. Add the cucumber slices to the bowl containing the vinaigrette and toss well to coat evenly.
Leave the cucumber salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavours to marry.
Before serving, garnish the cucumber salad with toasted sesame seeds and finely sliced spring onion, if desired.
Serve Japanese-style cucumber salad as a refreshing accompaniment to a meal, or as a light dish for a hot summer's day.

Recipe notes

This traditional recipe focuses mainly on rice vinegar, sugar and salt to season the cucumbers. Soy sauce is not necessarily used, but it can certainly be added for extra flavor if you wish. If you prefer a version with soy sauce, you can add around 1-2 tablespoons of light soy sauce when making the dressing.

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