Free Cooking & Recipes

Cucumber Namasu

Ingrediens:

• 2-3 cucumbers
• 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Preparation:

Place the cucumbers by slicing them in half. Remove the seeds if they are large. Slice in thin diagonals. Sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon of salt and place in a bowl. Let stand for 20 minutes. Rinse, drain, and remove excess water by putting the cucumbers in a kitchen towel and squeezing out the water. Combine the sugar, vinegar, remaining salt, and ginger. Pour over the cucumbers and chill.