Soy Sauce Pickled Cucumber

Ingredients

• 5 Persian Cucumber(Japanese cucumbers)
• Sea salt 8g
• Onion (1/2 large onion, approximately 220g)
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• Seasoning:
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Apple vinegar
• 1 tbsp Mirin
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Grated garlic

Directions

①Wash the cucumbers and cut them into 1cm thick slices.

②Place them in a plastic bag, sprinkle with salt, and gently massage the bag to ensure the salt is well incorporated. Let it sit for about 30 minutes.

③Squeeze the cucumbers tightly from the outside of the bag to remove excess moisture, then transfer them to a bowl.

④Heat sesame oil in a frying pan and quickly stir-fry the onion. Once the onion becomes translucent, add all the seasoning ingredients and remove from heat when it boils.

⑤Immediately pour the hot seasoning mixture over the cucumbers.

⑥Once cooled, store it in the refrigerator. The cucumbers will absorb the flavors as they cool. It can be eaten right away, but it's even more delicious when chilled in the refrigerator.

Perfect with hot rice or cold beer!