Sunomomo Dressing For Japanese Pickles

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Title: SUNOMOMO DRESSING FOR JAPANESE PICKLES
Categories: Japanese, Condiment
Yield: 6 servings

2 tb To 4 tb sugar
1/2 c Rice vinegar
1/4 c Fresh lemon juice
1 ts Salt
1 ts Freshly grated ginger
1/4 ts Wasabi, powdered horseradish
- dissolved in 1 ts water

Place cucumber slices on paper towels to drain excess
liquid. Wrap in paper towels and refrigerate until
serving time.

Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl, adding
sugar to taste. Stir until sugar and wasabi are
dissolved. At serving time, place cucumbers in a
bowl, pour on dressing and toss.

VARIATION: Try adding 1/4 pound (or more) thinly
sliced octopus, kyuri tako no sunomono.

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