Japanese Pickled Cucumber

Step 1

Very thinly slice the cucumber

Step 2

Sprinkle salt on the thin slices of English cucumber.  Leave these in a colander to drain for approximately 20 -30 minutes

Step 3

Rinse the cucumber slices with water and drain. Gently squeeze out excess water and pat dry with a paper towel.

Step 4

Place the cucumber in a bowl, and add the rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, salt, and soy sauce.  Mix well.

Step 5

Best to cover and leave to marinate in your refrigerator for a few hours so the flavors can meld. However, you can eat after marinating for 30 minutes if you just can't wait. :-)

Step 6

When ready to serve, sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with green onions.