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Grilled Seabass and Kaga Cucumber with Sesame Vinegar Sauce

Culinary Studio Culinary Art 2024.May

Houraisen Junmai Daiginjo Hatsu Natsu no Kaze

Ingredients

Japanese grunt sashimi 30g or more - Thinly sliced, lightly salted (10 minutes), then rinsed with vinegar (not included) and patted dry
Kaga cucumber 80g - Peel, cut lengthwise, and remove seeds. Slice thickly, salt lightly (5 minutes), then rinse with water
Fresh wood ear mushrooms 2 pieces - Blanch in boiling water, cool in a strainer, and cut into bite-sized pieces

Sesame Vinegar Sauce

Sesame paste 2 tbsp (24g)
Boiled vinegar 1 tbsp
Sugar 8g or more
Light soy sauce, Dark soy sauce Slightly less than 1 tsp each
Salt A pinch
Water 2 tsp or more

Garnish

Myoga (Japanese ginger) 1 piece - Julienne and soak in water

Method

  1. Mix the ingredients for the sesame vinegar sauce to prepare the dressing.
  2. Spread the sesame vinegar sauce on a plate, arrange the vinegar-rinsed Japanese grunt, drained Kaga cucumber, and wood ear mushrooms on top, and garnish with myoga.