Aya Nishimura

Quick Soy-Pickled Cucumber & Ginger

即席きゅうりと生姜の醤油漬け

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Preparation info
  • Serves:

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      15 min

Appears in
Japanese Food Made Easy
Japanese Food Made Easy

By Aya Nishimura

Published 2020

  • About

This is an instant pickle that can be made in just a few minutes and added to your meal as a side dish. The crunchy texture of the cucumber and heat from the ginger makes it hard to stop eating once you start. Try it with any of the main meal dishes.

Ingredients

Fresh

  • 1 large cucumber, about 500 g (1 lb 2 oz)

Method

Partially peel the cucumber, then cut it in half horizontally. Scrape out the seeds with a teaspoon and discard. Bash the cucumber with a rolling pin to break it into bite-sized pieces (the uneven cuts help the sauce absorb quickly).

Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, mirin and sugar, then mix with the cucumber. Add the ginger and leave to stand for 30 minutes.