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Cucumber and Tuna in Sweet Mustard Vinegar Dressing
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Trim off both ends of 2 cucumbers.
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Trim off both ends of 2 cucumbers.
Cucumbers 2
0:59
~1 min
2
Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise. Leave the seeds in this time rather than removing them.
1:03
~1 min
3
Slice the halved cucumbers thinly on the diagonal. Repeat with the rest.
1:21
~3 min
4
Put the cucumbers in a bowl, add salt, and rub lightly.
1:44
~1 min
5
Let them sit for a while to draw out the water.
1:58
~10 min
6
Once the water has been drawn out, squeeze the cucumbers firmly by hand to remove the excess. Squeeze the rest the same way and transfer to a separate dish.
2:05
~2 min
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Add the canned tuna, liquid and all, to the squeezed cucumbers.
2:34
~1 min
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Add soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar. The soy sauce forms the base, the sugar adds sweetness and depth, and the vinegar lightens it while adding back moisture.
3:00
~1 min
9
Add about half of the mustard and toss everything together.
3:18
~1 min
10
Taste and add more mustard as desired to adjust.
3:47
~1 min
11
Add aromatic garnishes such as shiso leaves and myoga ginger, plus plenty of white sesame seeds, as desired.
4:17
~1 min
12
Transfer to a serving dish and it's done. Every piece of cucumber should be coated with tuna and seasonings.
4:31
~1 min
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Step 1
Trim off both ends of 2 cucumbers.
Cucumbers
2
2
Step 2
Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise. Leave the seeds in this time rather than removing them.
Cucumbers
2
3
Step 3
Slice the halved cucumbers thinly on the diagonal. Repeat with the rest.
Cucumbers
2
4
Step 4
Put the cucumbers in a bowl, add salt, and rub lightly.
Cucumbers
2
Salt
1/2 teaspoon
5
Step 5
Let them sit for a while to draw out the water.
Cucumbers
2
Salt
1/2 teaspoon
6
Step 6
Once the water has been drawn out, squeeze the cucumbers firmly by hand to remove the excess. Squeeze the rest the same way and transfer to a separate dish.
Cucumbers
2
7
Step 7
Add the canned tuna, liquid and all, to the squeezed cucumbers.
Cucumbers
2
Canned tuna
1 small can
8
Step 8
Add soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar. The soy sauce forms the base, the sugar adds sweetness and depth, and the vinegar lightens it while adding back moisture.
Soy sauce
1 tablespoon
Sugar
1/2 tablespoon
Vinegar
2 tablespoons
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Step 9
Add about half of the mustard and toss everything together.
Japanese mustard (karashi)
1 teaspoon
10
Step 10
Taste and add more mustard as desired to adjust.
Japanese mustard (karashi)
1 teaspoon
11
Step 11
Add aromatic garnishes such as shiso leaves and myoga ginger, plus plenty of white sesame seeds, as desired.
Shiso leaves
as desired
Myoga ginger
as desired
White sesame seeds
as desired
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