Cucumber with Sesame Vinegar Dressing

I tried to recreate a side dish that I ate in a Benitora gyoza dumpling restaurant.I changed the tool for pounding from a knife to a rolling pin (users were rightly saying that it's dangerous!). I used a small rolling pin that I would normally use to roll out gyoza dumpling wrappers. Recipe by Setsubunhijiki

This came to me when I was nibbling on a cucumber after taking a bath, because I didn't have any dessert on hand.Just chill it very well in the refrigerator!!Slice the cucumbers very thinly.Use whatever ponzu sauce you like, but I recommend one that has yuzu in it. It's really good.If you are using regular ponzu sauce, you may want to add a little sugar. For 2 servings. Recipe by Ponzu shokunin nao

I had a cucumber salad just like this (or at least I tried!) at a local Thai restaurant. I tried to recreate the flavor but used pb2 powder to cut back on calories. I'm very happy with the results!! Add diced cooked chicken to make it a meal.

I made this since I wanted to use up my Chinese cabbage and chikuwa.Grinding the sesame seeds will make the dish more aromatic. Of course, you can use pre-ground sesame seeds.This recipe uses a method of salting, then squeezing the Chinese cabbage and carrots without washing them first. Apparently this seals in the flavors. Recipe by emakatu.

I wanted to eat my homegrown myoga ginger like this. I prepared our family's usual microwaved eggplant dish with our favorite flavors.I used large eggplants. If you use thin ones, you may have to use two or three.Heat the eggplant until soft, so that the flavors absorb well. Recipe by KT121

I made this when I was out of dressing. It was really good, so I've been relying on it ever since.This is also good with mizuna greens or green bell peppers instead of cucumber.If you leave it standing for too long the tofu will start to exude moisture, so I recommend making it just before you plan to eat it. For 2 servings. Recipe by naganyo

This is a variation of my sesame sauce recipeThere are 2 main points! Only add a little bit of water. The vinegary flavor will soften and become mild.The second point is the miso! Using miso increases the richness and the flavor. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei

I love salad.I tried out this easy recipe with ingredients on hand, so I could plenty of salad.Since the cabbage tends to get watery, mix in the dressing right before serving. Recipe by Kokoa77

With so much rain and the mild weather we've had, my herb garden is turning into a jungle, with all the plants growing huge. Today I decided to use the mint leaves for a delicious and nutritious cucumber salad, which is very cheap and in season. If you can't find mint, you can use spearmint.

I wanted to make a bangbangji like dish, so I came up with this. Now it's part of our family's regular rotation.There's nothing to this recipe. Just be careful not to overcook the chicken tenders. For 2 servings. Recipe by Chiton

Coffee creamer that you bring home, but don't use: It's troublesome to refuse it when offered, but then again it's a waste to throw away. So I decided to use it in a dressing.Alternative name for this recipe: "Sesame Dressing (For Ku-chan)"My son loves this dressing.It's convenient if you use coffee creamer which holds 5 ml in each container.It tastes even better if you lightly toast the sesame seeds before grinding.Mix the dressing every time before use. Recipe by Team yokin

This is a make-ahead, keep in stock version of the dressing used in, Cabbage and Corn Salad. I got a request for a bigger amount version, so here it is.You can keep this in the refrigerator for about a week. Please use it up within that time if possible.I was able to keep it without it splitting for more than a week. (I just kept it in an ordinary container covered with plastic wrap.) For 2 servings x 5 times (10 servings). Recipe by Kokoa77