Wakame & Cucumber Salad

Name: Wakame & Cucumber Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1-2 Cucumber *1 large continental cucumber OR 2 smaller ones; 2 tablespoons Dry Wakame; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 2 tablespoons Sugar; 3 tablespoons Rice Vinegar; 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce; Roasted Sesame Seeds

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

One of the most popular and authentic Japanese salad. This type of salad is called ‘Ae-mono’. This particular ‘Ae-mono’ is one of the refreshing dishes that I sometimes have a craving for when I am very tired.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

4 servings

1-2Cucumber *1 large continental cucumber OR 2 smaller ones
2 tablespoonsDry Wakame
1/4 teaspoonSalt
2 tablespoonsSugar
3 tablespoonsRice Vinegar
1 teaspoonSoy Sauce
Roasted Sesame Seeds

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Steps

1

Thinly slice Cucumber into a bowl. I always use a vegetable slicer. Add Salt and massage, then rest for a while.
2

Soak Dry Wakame in cold water until soft, drain well. Cut to small pieces if large.
3

Combine Sugar, Rice Vinegar and Soy Sauce to make dressing. Alter the amount of Sugar and Soy Sauce to suit your taste.
4

Squeeze the Cucumber to remove excess salty water, and combine Cucumber, Wakame and Dressing and mix well. If the flavour is too strong, add some water.
5

Sprinkle some Toasted Sesame Seeds over and serve.