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Japanese Cucumber Salad
Dinner Japanese

Japanese Cucumber Salad

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel cucumbers. Halve lengthwise and remove seeds. Slice into 1/4-inch thick half moons.
  2. 2 Mix vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce together in a bowl until sugar is completely dissolved. Add cucumbers and stir until coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve cold.

By Kelly Joy

Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)
Salad Japanese

Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise and scoop out any large seeds. Slice crosswise into very thin slices.
  3. 3 Place vinegar, sugar, ginger, and salt in a small bowl; mix well to combine. Add cucumber slices and stir to coat.

By CHRISTYJ

Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) Recipe
Lunch Japanese

Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) Recipe

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Partially peel cucumbers lengthwise, leaving thin green stripes around cucumbers; halve cucumbers lengthwise. Scoop seeds from cucumber halves with a spoon; discard seeds. Thinly slice cucumbers; transfer to a bowl. Add salt to cucumbers; mix with your hands until cucumbers are limp. Set aside for 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Transfer cucumbers to a strainer; squeeze as much liquid out as possible.
  3. 3 Combine lemon juice, sugar, and vinegar in a large bowl until sugar dissolves. Add cucumbers; toss to coat. Divide cucumbers among small bowls; top with sesame seeds.

By Celsia

Shieldzini
Side Dish Japanese

Shieldzini

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut cucumbers lengthwise, scoop out seeds with a spoon, and slice cucumbers into bite-sized pieces. Transfer to a salad bowl.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, mix together salt, oil, sugar, rice wine vinegar, and soy sauce. Pour over cucumbers, and gently toss. Refrigerate several hours before serving, tossing every now and then.

By PEGW

Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber and Seafood Salad)
Lunch Japanese

Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber and Seafood Salad)

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lay cucumber slices onto a large plate and sprinkle with salt on both sides. Set aside until water is drawn from the cucumbers, about 15 minutes. Brush salt from cucumbers and dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  2. 2 Combine cucumbers, crab sticks, rice vinegar, and soy sauce in a glass bowl; toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.
  3. 3 Divide cucumber salad onto four plates; sprinkle each portion with sesame seeds.

By xerxes2695

Japanese Cucumber Sunomono
Dinner Japanese

Japanese Cucumber Sunomono

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 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.
  2. 2 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.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, whisk sugar, ginger, vinegar, and soy sauce in a bowl until well combined.
  4. 4 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.
  5. 5 Just before serving, sprinkle each portion with sesame seeds. Enjoy!

By ChefJackie

Smoked Salmon Sushi Roll
Dinner Japanese

Smoked Salmon Sushi Roll

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak rice for 4 hours. Drain rice and cook in a rice cooker with 2 cups of water. Rice must be slightly dry as vinegar will be added later.
  2. 2 Immediately after rice is cooked, mix in rice wine vinegar; spread rice on a plate until completely cool.
  3. 3 Place 1 sheet of seaweed on a bamboo mat; press a thin layer of cool rice on seaweed, leaving at least a 1/2 inch top and bottom edge of the seaweed uncovered. This is for easier sealing later. Dot some wasabi on rice; arrange smoked salmon, cucumber, and avocado on rice about 1 inch away from the bottom edge of seaweed.
  4. 4 Slightly wet the top edge of seaweed; roll up tightly from the bottom to the top edge with the help of the bamboo mat. Cut salmon roll into 8 equal pieces and serve. Repeat for other rolls.

By Vivian Lee

Cucumber and Avocado Sushi
Appetizer Japanese

Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

4.5

Prep
35 min
Cook
25 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and rice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in vinegar and salt, and set aside to cool for at least 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Cover a bamboo sushi mat with plastic wrap to keep rice from sticking. Place one nori sheet over the plastic. Spread rice evenly onto nori sheet, leaving about a 1/2 inch uncovered at the bottom. Arrange cucumber and avocado across the center of the rice. Lift the mat, roll over cucumber and avocado once, and press down. Unroll, then roll again towards the uncovered end of the nori to make a long roll. Seal roll with a little water if necessary. Repeat to make remaining rolls.
  3. 3 Use a sharp, wet knife to slice each roll into 6 pieces.

By Lexi S

Japanese Potato Salad
Lunch Japanese

Japanese Potato Salad

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sliced cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with a bit of salt. Let sit until tender, about 5 minutes. Squeeze cucumber to remove excess water. Place drained cucumber in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Place potatoes in a pot and rinse to remove extra starch. Drain. Add fresh water to cover. Add eggs and 1/2 teaspoons salt. Place pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer cooked eggs to a bowl filled with cold water. Drain potatoes well and return them to the empty pot. Season with salt and black pepper and mash potatoes while still hot; leave some chunks for texture. Peel eggs, cut into chunks, and add to the pot with the potatoes. Add cucumber, imitation crab, and corn. Add mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, and black pepper to taste.
  4. 4 Chill potato salad before serving, about 30 minutes.

By Haven4Order

Cream Cheese and Crab Sushi Rolls
Lunch Japanese

Cream Cheese and Crab Sushi Rolls

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in rice vinegar and salt. Allow to cool completely.
  3. 3 Lay out seaweed sheets. Moisten hands with water, then spread cooled rice evenly on each sheet, leaving a 1/2-inch gap along one edge, lengthwise. Arrange strips of cucumber, imitation crabmeat, and cream cheese on top of the rice in a straight line along the side opposite the gap. Roll up sushi from the toppings to the seaweed sheet's exposed end.
  4. 4 Using a sharp wet knife, slice each roll into 5 or 6 pieces. Serve with minced ginger on the side.

By Samantha

Homemade Sushi
Dinner Japanese

Homemade Sushi

4.5

Prep
40 min
Cook
25 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a medium pot; stir in rice. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Gently stir into cooked rice in the pot and set aside.
  4. 4 Lay nori sheets on a baking sheet.
  5. 5 Heat nori in the preheated oven until warm, 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. 6 Center 1 nori sheet on a bamboo sushi mat. Use wet hands to spread a thin layer of rice on top. Arrange 1/4 of the crabmeat, avocado, cucumber, and pickled ginger over rice in a line down the center.
  7. 7 Lift one end of the mat and roll it tightly over filling to make a complete roll. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  8. 8 Use a wet, sharp knife to cut each roll into 4 to 6 slices.

By 1ORANGE1

Spicy Tuna Sushi Roll
Dinner Japanese

Spicy Tuna Sushi Roll

3.9

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the rice, water, and vinegar to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand, covered, for about 10 minutes to absorb any excess water. Set rice aside to cool.
  2. 2 Lightly mix together the tuna, mayonnaise, chili powder, and wasabi paste in a bowl, breaking the tuna apart but not mashing it into a paste.
  3. 3 To roll the sushi, cover a bamboo sushi rolling mat with plastic wrap. Lay a sheet of nori, rough side up, on the plastic wrap. With wet fingers, firmly pat a thick, even layer of prepared rice over the nori, covering it completely. Place about 1 tablespoon each of diced cucumber, carrot, and avocado in a line along the bottom edge of the sheet, and spread a line of tuna mixture alongside the vegetables.
  4. 4 Pick up the edge of the bamboo rolling sheet, fold the bottom edge of the sheet up, enclosing the filling, and tightly roll the sushi into a thick cylinder. Once the sushi is rolled, wrap it in the mat and gently squeeze to compact it tightly. Cut each roll into 6 pieces, and refrigerate until served.

By sugarplum9085

Vegetarian Nori Rolls
Dinner Japanese

Vegetarian Nori Rolls

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large saucepan cover rice with water and let stand for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 In a shallow dish combine soy sauce, honey, and garlic. In this mixture, marinate tofu for at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring water and rice to a boil and then reduce heat; simmer for about 20 minutes, or until thick and sticky. In a large glass bowl, combine cooked rice with rice vinegar.
  4. 4 Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo mat. Working with wet hands, spread 1/4 of rice evenly over nori; leave about 1/2 inch on the top edge of the nori. Place 2 strips of marinated tofu end to end about 1 inch from the bottom. Place 2 strips of cucumber next to tofu, then avocado and carrot.
  5. 5 Roll nori tightly from the bottom, using the mat to help make a tight roll. Seal by moistening the top 1/2 inch with water. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Slice with a serrated knife into 1-inch thick slices.

By Anne Buchanan

Hiyashi Chuka Noodles
Dinner Japanese

Hiyashi Chuka Noodles

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken stock, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, and chili oil in a small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  2. 2 Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Cook ramen noodles in the boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain immediately; refrigerate noodles until cold.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in beaten egg and tilt the skillet until egg thinly coats the bottom of the skillet and is firm; fold egg in half and remove from the skillet. Slice cooked egg into thin strips.
  4. 4 Divide cold noodles between serving plates; top with separate piles egg, ham, carrot, and cucumber. Pour soy sauce mixture over top; sprinkle with nori. Serve with hot mustard on the side.

By Mimi

Amazing Peanut Soba Noodles
Lunch Japanese

Amazing Peanut Soba Noodles

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Ease soba noodles into water and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. 2 Heat canola oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add carrots, red bell pepper, and 1/2 of the scallions to the pan; cook and stir to desired tenderness, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix together soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, hot sauce, and brown sugar in a large bowl until peanut butter is incorporated. Add cooked soba noodles, cooked vegetables, and cucumber to the bowl; toss until fully combined with sauce. Add rice vinegar and toasted sesame seeds; toss once more.
  4. 4 Chill noodles in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes; garnish with remaining scallions and serve with lime wedges.

By Tarrin

Watermelon and Cucumber Juice with a Spritz of Lime
Drink

Watermelon and Cucumber Juice with a Spritz of Lime

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Run watermelon and cucumber pieces through a juicer following the manufacturer's instructions, and place the juice into a pitcher. Stir in lime juice, and serve.

By Alyse Ellienne

Ma's Frozen Pickles
Appetizer

Ma's Frozen Pickles

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cucumbers, onion, and salt in a bowl filled with water. Refrigerate until vegetables are softened, about 2 hours; drain.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and vinegar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Pour liquid over cucumber mixture. Freeze until frozen, 1 to 2 hours.

By Danielle Kroll

Cream Cheese 'n Herb Cucumber Bites
Appetizer

Cream Cheese 'n Herb Cucumber Bites

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Reserve 2 Tbsp. carrots. Mix remaining carrots with cream cheese; spoon into cucumber shells. Top with reserved carrots.
  2. 2 Cut each cucumber half into 5 pieces to serve.

By Philadelphia

Yia Yia's Tzatziki Sauce
Greek

Yia Yia's Tzatziki Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel cucumbers, then grate into a colander. Squeeze out excess water.
  2. 2 Mix together sour cream, yogurt, garlic, and olive oil in a large bowl. Stir in cucumbers. Chill at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before serving.

By JessNeo

Cucumber Soup with Tomatoes
Lunch

Cucumber Soup with Tomatoes

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 2 cucumbers in a blender; pour in chicken stock. Blend cucumber mixture until smooth and pureed; pour cucumber puree into a large bowl.
  2. 2 Chop the remaining 2 cucumbers. Stir chopped cucumbers, tomato, lime juice, and cayenne pepper into pureed cucumber until well mixed. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

By JRELERJR

Basil Cucumber Smash
Drink

Basil Cucumber Smash

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a Collins glass, muddle cucumber, basil, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add vodka and crushed ice. Stir until well chilled. Garnish with an additional cucumber slice and basil leaf.

By Juliana Hale