Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)

Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)
  • 5 cucumbers
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds, or to taste


  1. 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.
  2. Transfer cucumbers to a strainer and squeeze as much liquid out as possible.
  3. 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.

04/15/2018
Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono), recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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