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Cucumber Sunomono

Cucumber Sunomono — a classic japanese dish made simple at home.

20 min4 servesmedium

Cucumber Sunomono — a classic japanese dish made simple at home. This Japanese main is sized for 4 and comes together in about 20 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

469

kcal

26g

Protein

24g

Carbs

21g

Fat

main

Ingredients

  • miso100 ml
  • sake250 g
  • seaweed2
  • rice2 tbsp
  • mirin2 tbsp
  • mushroom1 large
  • garlic300 g
  • saltstaple
  • pepperstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Prep all ingredients for cucumber sunomono and measure them out.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a pan and sauté aromatics until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add main ingredients and cook until just done.

  4. 4

    Season with salt, pepper and finish with fresh herbs.

  5. 5

    Plate and serve hot.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Cucumber Sunomono take to cook?
Total time is about 20 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Cucumber Sunomono vegetarian?
Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are miso, sake, seaweed.