Tataki Kyuuri no Shouga-zuke ( Cucumber pickles with Ginger)

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Tataki Kyuuri no Shouga-zuke ( Cucumber pickles with Ginger)

Serves 4 as Side.

These are a simple cucumber pickle that only need a couple minutes to marinate.

Tataki is from the verb to hit or strike and they are called this because the cucumbers (kyuuri) are slightly smashed before marinating in the ginger (shouga) dressing.

Try to use Japanese cucumbers if possible, if they are not available then use seedless ones.

• 3 Japanese cucmbers
  
• 1 T grated ginger
  
• 1/2 T rice vinegar
  
• 3 T soy sauce
  
• large pinch of sugar
  

1. Cut the cucumbers lengthwise into quarters, then cut them in 2 to 3 inch lengths.

2. Place them into a ziploc bag and slightly crush them with the bottom of a pan, you don't want to smash them to a pulp rather you want to just open them up a little so they can marinate faster. Some will be broken.

3 Add the rest of the ingredients to the bag and masssage it gently to mix the ingredients.

4. Let it sit for about 5 minutes then serve.

Keywords: Appetizer, Japanese, Side, Vegan, Easy

( RG1041 )