The Frugal Gourment On Our Immigrant Ancestors/Jeff Smith 1990

Cucumber Namasu

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2-3 cucumbers 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger



1 Place the cucumbers by slicing them in half. Remove the seeds if they are large. Slice in thin diagonals. Sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon of salt and place in a bowl. Let stand for 20 minutes. Rinse, drain, and remove excess water by putting the cucumbers in a kitchen towel and squeezing out the water. Combine the sugar, vinegar, remaining salt, and ginger. Pour over the cucumbers and chill.

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