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KYUURI NAMASU (Marinated Cucumbers), Japanese

Ingredients

• 2 large cucumbers
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 3 tbsp, vinegar
• pinch of salt
• Pinch of mono sodium glutamate
• ½ cup cooked crabmeat or cooked small shrimps

Preparation Instructions

Peel cucumbers and cut in half lengthwise. Take the halves and slice them very thin crosswise. Put the sliced cucumbers in a deep bowl or any deep utensil. Add salt and let stand.

Now take sugar, vinegar, pinch of salt, pinch of mono sodium glutamate, arid mix all together until well blended.

Wash the cucumbers with water and squeeze the water out. Put the cucumbers into the liquid mixture. Mix well. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve. Place the cucumbers in a deep bowl and add the crabmeat or shrimps. The meat may be mixed with the Nasiasu or just placed on the top, serves 4 to 6

Variation: Other vegetables may be used in place of cucumbers. Also combinations of vegetables may be used such as celery, carrots and daikon (Japanese long white radish).

Contributed by Mrs. Agnes Tsukimura, 1950

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