| Cucumber salad is particularly ideal for those long, | | | | Ingredients: |
| hot afternoons. Very ideal for the dry summer | | | | 1 1/2 teaspoon dry wasabi powder (or to taste) |
| seasons. While summer is still far away for most | | | | 1/2 teaspoon warm water |
| countries, it would be wise to stock up on these | | | | 2 cucumbers |
| great cucumber recipes that are guaranteed to | | | | 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar |
| cool you down. | | | | 2 teaspoons sugar |
| BALINESE CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE | | | | 1 teaspoon sesame oilsalt and freshly ground |
| Ingredients: | | | | black pepper |
| 3 tablespoons peanuts, dry roasted, coarsely | | | | 1 green onion - thinly sliced |
| chopped | | | | 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds or toasted |
| 1 cucumber, European | | | | white sesame seeds |
| OR | | | | Directions: |
| 1 large regular cucumber | | | | Mix the wasabi with warm water in the bottom |
| 1/4 sweet onion, large, such as Vidalia | | | | of a mixing bowl and let it stand for 5 minutes. |
| 3 tablespoons rice vinegar | | | | Peel the cucumbers, cut each one in half |
| 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar, or more to taste | | | | lengthwise, and use a melon baller or spoon to |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste | | | | scoop out the seeds. |
| Directions: | | | | Cut the cucumbers widthwise into 1/4-inch |
| Set a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the | | | | crescents. |
| peanuts and heat until lightly browned, about 2 | | | | Add the vinegar and sugar to the wasabi and |
| minutes, shaking the pan occasionally. Transfer to | | | | whisk until smooth. Whisk in the sesame oil, salt, |
| a plate to cool. | | | | and pepper. |
| Peel and seed the cucumber. Cut the cucumber | | | | Just before serving, add the cucumbers, green |
| crosswise into 3-inch sections, then lengthwise into | | | | onion, and sesame seeds to the dressing and mix |
| spaghetti-thin strips. Cut the onion into as thin | | | | well. |
| crosswise slices as possible. | | | | CUCUMBER AND GREEN SEAWEED SALAD |
| Combine the vinegar, sugar, and salt in a serving | | | | RECIPE |
| bowl and whisk until the sugar and salt are | | | | Ingredients: |
| dissolved. Taste for seasoning, adding sugar or | | | | 2 cucumbers |
| salt as necessary; the dressing should be both | | | | 2 radishes |
| tart and sweet. Stir in the cucumber and onion. | | | | Salt as needed |
| Sprinkle the salad with the peanuts and serve. | | | | 1 3/8 ounce green seaweed |
| FRESH CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE | | | | Dressing: |
| Ingredients: | | | | 3 tablespoons vinegar |
| 6 cups fresh cucumbers | | | | 1 teaspoon soy sauce |
| 1 cup sweet pepper, sliced thin | | | | 1 tablespoon sugar |
| 2 onions sliced into rings | | | | 2 teaspoons kelp-flavoured fish stock |
| 1 teaspoon salt | | | | Directions: |
| 1 teaspoon celery seed | | | | Slice cucumbers and radishes into thin rounds; salt |
| 2 cups sugar | | | | and leave until dewatered. Wash with water and |
| 1 cup white vinegar | | | | squeeze out brine. |
| Directions: | | | | Pour boiling water over green seaweed and cut |
| Mix well. Put in refrigerator, let stand overnight. | | | | into bite-size pieces. |
| CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SPICY WASABI | | | | Thoroughly mix dressing ingredients and add to |
| DRESSING | | | | cucumbers and seaweed just before serving. |