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Craving a taste of summer? Learn how to make a refreshingly tangy Japanese Sunomono salad that's the perfect addition to any meal. This vibrant cucumber salad is simple to prepare and bursting with classic Japanese flavors.

We'll guide you through creating a balanced Sambaizu sauce, rehydrating delicate wakame seaweed, and preparing the crisp cucumbers. Discover how to add your choice of protein like octopus, shrimp, or imitation crab for an even more satisfying dish.

This versatile sunomono salad can be enjoyed as a light appetizer, a zesty side dish, or a delightful summer snack. Don't forget to check out the free mobile app for an even easier cooking experience and find more Japanese appetizer recipes on my blog.



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Transcript
00:00Hi Mewtwo and today on Sudachi I'm going to show you how to make a refreshing Japanese
00:04Sonomono salad. It's perfect for summer, so let's get started.
00:08First we're going to make a sauce. Pour 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of mirin,
00:14and 2 teaspoons of rice vinegar into the pan and let it bubble for about 30 seconds.
00:19This sauce is called Sambaizu and has a salty, sweet and tangy flavour.
00:24Take it off the heat and let it cool for a bit.
00:27Add 1 tablespoon of dried rakame seaweed to a bowl and soak it in water for however
00:33long it stays on the packet, usually a few minutes.
00:37While I wait for those, I'm going to thinly slice 100g of Japanese cucumber, place it
00:51in a bowl and massage it with half teaspoon of salt to draw out the excess moisture.
01:02If you're using English cucumber, I'd recommend cutting it half length ways and scooping out
01:08the seeds before slicing. Let that rest for 5 minutes and cut 80g of boiled octopus. If
01:16you don't want to use octopus, you could use boiled shrimp or imitation crab instead, or
01:21just omit it if you like.
01:23OK, now let's wash the salt off the cucumber, and give it a good squeeze to get all the moisture
01:33out. Once that's done, place it in a mixing bowl and add the drained, rehydrated wakame, the octopus.
01:47And the sambaizu sauce. Mix until everything is evenly covered, then it's ready to serve.
01:58You can enjoy the sunomono as an appetizer, side dish or even as a refreshing snack.
02:04And great news, I've launched a free mobile app that makes following along with my recipes
02:09even easier. It's the perfect kitchen companion after watching my videos. You can access step
02:15by step instructions right on your phone while you cook. The download link is in the description
02:20below.
02:21Thanks so much for watching. If you want to know more about this recipe, you can find all
02:25the info on my blog. I've put the link on the screen. You can also find more similar
02:30recipe videos in my Japanese appetizers playlist on the screen.
02:34I'll see you next time.
02:35I'll see you next time.
02:35Bye.

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