Namasu recipe cucumber salad

In Hawaii, we have a type of delicatessen called Okazu-Ya. Here’s the funny thing, I had to look up the meaning of the word. It is Japanese in origin, Okazu meaning side dish and Ya meaning shop. T…

One of my favorite salads to make is cucumber namasu. It's a simple dish to make with minimal ingredients. It's perfect to serve in a bento...

I was recently digging through some recipes that my parent's Japanese maid used while my father (US Navy) was stationed in Yokosuka, Japan during the late '60's and found this really easy salad.

Pickles are addictive. Crunchy, tangy goodness in every bite. Namasu is a simple Japanese pickle that’s ready in an…

Every culture has their own collection of side dishes. This simple and refreshing salad is a must when serving up a Japanese or Korean meal. You can enhance this salad by adding thinly slivered ginger, bay shrimp, clams or squid and/or wakame (dried seaweed). It can be easily turned into a meal (especially when you add the seafood and wakame) by serving it over a bowl of rice or a bed of lettuce. If you like cucumbers you will enjoy this simple salad. It’s fast and easy to make and all it…

Easy pleasey recipe for a favorite Japanese side dish – sweet and sour (vinegary) pickled cucumber, with carrot and daikon thrown in for...

My Mom’s cucumber namasu was a favorite food in our family. It had the best balance of sweet and sour…it was fresh and crunchy. I’ve tried to recreate it as I knew the ingredients…

Now that November is here, it is a reminder that the family party season is just around the corner. I wonder what short straw I will draw t...

Easy Korean cucumber salad with Asian dressing is a delicious cold side dish or vegetarian dish. You can make it spicy or leave a bit sweet.

Japanese cucumber salad, or sunomono, is a popular side dish in Japanese cuisine. It is light and refreshing and goes well with many main dishes. It's also super quick and easy to make.