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Tsukemono
Sour and tangy
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Serves |
4 |
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Prep time |
25 minutes |
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Cook time |
1 hour 10 minutes |
This is a traditional Japanese side dish with plenty of tang
Ingredients
| 1 | cucumber |
| 1 | red chilli, stalk removed |
| 2 tsps | sesame seeds |
| 150 ml | rice vinegar |
| 1/2 | white onion, sliced |
| 3 tsps | salt |
| 2 tsps | sugar |
Method
- Place the cucumber and onion in a large mixing bowl and cover evenly with salt. Now, leave for 10 minutes.
- Press the vegetables to press out any excess water and strain.
- Now, add the rest of ingredients to the vegetables, mix and then leave for 1 hour then serve.
Chef’s tips
If you can find it, add a little dried seaweed for an extra authentic umami flavour.