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Japanese food|Seafood|Winter|蟹ときゅうりの文化酢和え

Crab and Cucumber Tossed in Sweet Vinegar Dressing

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - 2012.Feb

Houraisen Junmai Daiginjo Haru no Kotobure

Ingredients (Serves 2)

Boiled king crab 50g ... Sprinkle with a small amount of sugar and vinegar (not listed in ingredients)
Cucumber 1/2 ... Rub with salt and slice thinly, then sprinkle with salt and let sit for about 10 minutes
Hajikami (pickled ginger shoot) 2 pieces

Bunka Vinegar Sauce

Mayonnaise 2 tbsp or more
White sesame paste 1 tsp
Citrus juice 1/2 tsp or more
Soy sauce A small amount

Steps

  1. Wash the softened cucumber with water and squeeze out the excess moisture. Lightly squeeze the crab as well.
  2. Mix mayonnaise, sesame paste, citrus juice, and soy sauce to make the Bunka Vinegar Sauce.
  3. Arrange the cucumber and crab on a plate, garnish with lemon and hajikami, and pour the Bunka Vinegar Sauce over them.