Japanese Style Cucumber And Radish Salad Food

SUNOMONO (JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD)

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers to leave alternating green stripes. Slice the cucumbers in half lengthwise; scrape the seeds out with a spoon. Using a sharp knife or wide vegetable peeler, cut into very thin slices. Place in a double layer of paper towel and squeeze gently to remove any excess moisture.
• Combine vinegar, sugar and salt in a medium bowl, stirring to dissolve. Add the cucumbers and sesame seeds; toss well to combine. Serve immediately.

JAPANESE STYLE CUCUMBER AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine onion, radishes and cucumber in a medium bowl.
• Combine vinegar and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl; stir until well blended.
• Drizzle vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture, tossing to coat.
• Cover and chill 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

JAPANESE CRUNCHY CUCUMBER AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Thinly slice the cucumber and radishes, and arrange on a plate.
• 2. Whisk together the vegetable oil and rice vinegar in a glass, and drizzle over the vegetables to serve.

JAPANESE CUCUMBER MAUI ONION AND DAIKON RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Place cucumbers, radishes, onion, tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic clove, 1-bay leaf in a salad bowl and toss salad.
• In a small saucepan add rice vinegar, bay leaf and bring boil. Wisk in sugar until completely disolved. Pour warm dressing over salad. Season salad with sea salt and black pepper. Toss salad until completely coated.
• Chill salad for 15-minutes before service.
• Remove garlic clove and bay leaves. Add 2 tablespoons chives. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve salad on a chilled plates.
• Garnish salads with fresh chopped chives.

RADISH AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cucumbers and radishes in an ice water bath for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the apple cider vinegar, oil, shallots, tarragon and sugar to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain the cucumbers and radishes and place in a bowl. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the top. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

CUCUMBER AND WATERMELON RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Add the soy sauce, sesame oil and la-yu to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
• Add the cucumbers and watermelon radishes to a medium bowl and mix with the vinaigrette. Let sit for about 15 minutes.
• Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds and serve.

JAPANESE STYLE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Wash cucumber very well, or peel it.
• Cut cucumber in half crosswise and then in half lengthwise. Remove seeds.
• Thinly slice cucumber and place in a glass bowl.
• Thickness depends on how crisp you want the cucumbers to be when finished. Thicker = Crisper, but Thinner = Yummier!
• Place remaining ingredients into a magic bullet jar or a small food processor bowl. Process for about 30 seconds or until the mint looks like small specks.
• Pour marinade over sliced cucumbers, mix well and refrigerate for at least an hour.
• To serve, I usually place in individual shallow white prep bowls or little japanese ceramic serving dishes, spooning a little bit of the marinade over the top.

PICKLED RADISH & CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together the rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil and spring onion.
• Use a teaspoon to scrape out the cucumber's seeds, then slice into halfmoons. Mix into the dressing with the radishes and scatter with coriander. Serve.

JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• If using English or regular cucumbers, they need to be peeled, cut lengthwise, seeded and sliced into thin half moons.
• In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, salt and pepper, mix well.
• Add sugar(or honey), soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil and mix well.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and mix.
• Let marinate for 20 minutes before serving.
• Adjust seasonings before serving.

JAPANESE CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the cucumbers into paper-thin slices. In a large bowl, toss the cucumber slices with the salt (this draws out excess water). Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, stir together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
• Drain the cucumber slices in a colander and gently squeeze them with your hands to squeeze out excess water. Return the slices to the large bowl and toss with the rice vinegar mixture. Transfer the cucumber to a serving dish. Serve at room temperature with sushi, noodles, stir-fries, etc.

JAPANESE RESTAURANT CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chile paste, and salt together in a bowl. Add cucumbers and stir to coat. Allow salad to marinate for 30 minutes before serving at room temperature.

CUCUMBER AND RADISH SALAD WITH YOGURT AND CUMIN

Steps:

• Cut the cucumbers in half and using a teaspoon, scoop out seeds if necessary. Slice paper-thin. Toss with a generous amount of salt and place in a colander over a bowl or in the sink for 10 minutes. Place in a bowl of cold water and swish them around, then salt again and let sit for another 10 minutes. Rinse and drain on a clean kitchen towel. Transfer to a salad bowl and add the radishes and sesame seeds or nigella seeds.
• In a small bowl stir the cumin, pepper, turmeric and curry powder into the yogurt. Whisk in the garlic and lemon juice. Add salt to taste. Toss with the cucumbers and radishes, garnish with chopped chives and serve, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

RADISH & CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Quarter the cucumber lengthways. Cut each quarter into roughly 1cm chunks, cutting on the angle to give a more interesting shape. Scatter into a serving bowl or onto a platter. Add the radishes, celery, onion and parsley.
• Put the lemon juice and oil in a glass jar with a lid, season and shake well. When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.