I wanted to try to lose weight while still eating delicious food, and I always wanted to eat a lot of vegetables! So I made this!The shio-konbu (shredded konbu seaweed cooked in soy sauce) is salty, so please adjust the amount of salt to your taste. I think you just need a little bit. For 1 to 2 servings. Recipe by Hana hana chan

We're a couple who always seem to have leftover Chinese cabbage from making hot pots.I made this unique tsukemono (pickled dish) because the I wanted to use up the Chinese cabbage.I also posted a cucumber version at.Adding 1/2 teaspoon of kombu tea will produce a light flavor, while 1 teaspoon will give a robust flavor.Eat as is or strengthen the taste with soy sauce.Be sure to squeeze out the water after salting the cabbage. Recipe by Poron526

I wanted to use up some cucumber so I came up with this. I was getting bored with the usual way of eating cucumber, but I can eat lots of it in this.There are no hints because it's so easy. For 2 servings. Recipe by Manmarumauchan

This recipe is great for hot days and always a hit at bbqs......good way to use fresh veggies from the garden and very simple to throw together ahead of time :-)

This is the type of food that you expect to see at izakakaya restaurants as appetizer called “otooshi”. While you look at the menu thinking what to order, you get something to munch on. Isn’t it great?!

My grandmother taught me this. I started adding in tomatoes because I love tomatoes and instead of just white vinegar I like the red wine vinegar but will use white if that is what I have

A simple, refreshing salad.

I made this easy refreshing salad again and again during summer. Even in autumn my husband asks me to make it. It's good just as it is, but I like to add the flavour of freshly ground sesame seeds. I hope you enjoy it.

I came up with this new dish by combining an idea from a recipe from my reliable Cookpad mate, "tomimo" with one of my own recipes.Toss the ingredients in the dressing right before serving. While it also tastes good tender, it will be a bit watery. Adjust the amount of umeboshi depending on the type you use. Recipe by Chikori mama

A light "chunky" side dish to compliment most grilled BBQ meals or serve with Italian dishes. The fresh basil gives it a nice flavor. Add a “hint of mint” (instead of basil) and black olives for a slight, cool refreshing taste, especially with Mediterranean dishes of lamb, grilled chorizo and/or seafood.

I received a lot of cucumbers, and while I ate them in the form of salads and pickles, I got tired of those dishes, so I tried making this.Adding bonito dashi stock granules deepens the flavours of the dish.It's alright to use regular sesame seeds instead of roasted ones. Try adding a little sesame oil to enjoy a different taste.Alternatively, julienning or roughly cubing the cucumbers and eating them with cold tofu or noodles is also delicious. Recipe by unihotate