Japanese-Style Pickled Cucumber (Sunomono)

Japanese pickled cucumbers are marinated in rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil in this Asian pickled vegetable recipe, a quick and easy dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 51 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• ⅔ cup rice vinegar
• 1 pound Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place Persian cucumbers in a bowl; add salt and mix well. Let sit until cucumbers release their juices, about 10 minutes. Squeeze excess juice from cucumbers and drain.

Step 2

Whisk together rice vinegar, white sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; pour over cucumbers. Marinate for 30 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds.