"Marinated cucumbers are always so refreshing to eat! You typically see Korean marinated cucumbers (normally has the kimchi marinade) or you see a Taiwanese version which is with sesame oil and garlic (think of Din Tai Fung). How often do you see cucumbers marinated with wasabi??"
Wasabi Cucumber
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Cucumbers marinated with wasabi and soy sauce, this fresh snack is sweet, salty, and spicy. This goes great with noodle dishes or Korean fried chicken.
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Details
Prep time 30mins
Serves or Makes: 3
Recipe
- 6 mini cucumbers, washed and ends removed
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1/ 4 cup water
- 1/ 4 cup mirin
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/ 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, grated
- 2 teaspoons wasabi
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Method
Step 1
Slice cucumber depending on your preference. Note: To get the swirl cut, you would use two chopsticks and slice at an angle (video here.)
Step 2
Mix cucumbers with a generous amount of salt and let it sit for 30 minutes. Rinse well, 2-3 times.
Step 3
Combine water, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, wasabi, and sesame oil.
Step 4
Marinade the cucumbers for at least 3 hours. (Overnight is recommended.)
Step 5
Sprinkle with sesame seeds when ready to eat.