Japanese Steak With Sunomono Food

SUNOMONO

Steps:

• Peel and slice cucumbers into very thin slices. Sprinkle sliced cucumber slices with salt and let stand a few minutes. Squeeze out excess moisture. Combine vinegar, sugar, and soy in a bowl and mix well. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cucumber slices and mix well. Serve in individual dishes.
• May add Wakame (seaweed), crab, and shrimp.

JAPANESE STEAK WITH SUNOMONO

Steps:

• To prepare sunomono----------------.
• Place cucumber in a colander.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Let stand for 20 minutes.
• Squeeze out liquid.
• Rinse with water.
• Squeeze again.
• Combine vinegar and sugar.
• Stir until sugar dissolves.
• Add cucumber, radishes and carrots.
• Cover and chill for 30 minutes to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• To prepare steaks----------------.
• Place steaks in a shallow dish.
• Combine soy sauce, sherry, sesame oil, ginger and garlic.
• Pour over steaks.
• Cover and chill for 30 minutes to 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Broil or grill steaks to desired doneness.
• (I also use my rotissorie when I don't grill) Slice across the grain in 1/2 inch thickness.
• Serve with sunomono.

JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD - SUNOMONO

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers into thin slices. Place in a bowl, and sprinkle with salt.
• Let stand at room temperature for 30 mins, or until cucumbers are softened.
• Drain, and squeeze out excess liquid.
• Combine vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and ginger in serving bowl.
• Add cucumbers, and mix well.
• Chill thoroughly before serving.