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Japanese food|Seafood|Summer|あじときゅうりのごま酢和え

Horse Mackerel and Cucumber Tossed in Sesame Vinegar Dressing

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Jul. 2011

Houraisen Tokubetsu Junmai Beshi

Ingredients (Serves 4)

Dried horse mackerel 1 piece ... Grill, remove skin and bones, flake the meat, and drizzle with sake
Sake 1 tbsp
Cucumber 1 or more ... Thinly slice, sprinkle with a pinch of salt (not listed), and let it soften. Rinse and squeeze out excess water. Drizzle with vinegar.
Vinegar 1 tbsp
Cherry tomatoes 2 ... Quartered
Fresh ginger 20g ... Grated

Sesame Vinegar Dressing

White sesame seeds (ground) 3 tbsp
Vinegar 3 tbsp
Sugar 2 tsp
Salt 1/2 tsp
Soy sauce 1 1/2 tsp

Steps

  1. Arrange alternating layers of cucumber and horse mackerel in a dish, then pour the well-mixed sesame vinegar dressing over the top.
  2. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and grated ginger.