Courtesy of Dean's Mom and Obaasan WatanabeThis makes enough for 2 people, but it can easily be doubled, tripled, etc. If you're really a pro you don't measure anything, you just taste it. Don't worry- I'm not there yet either!
2 cucumbers, peeled (if you want/care) halved, cored and sliced.
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup vinegar (I use apple cider but Obaasan insists that all vinegar is the same)
salt
Prepare cucumbers. Sprinkle with salt (not too much here people). Leave alone for about 15 minutes. Combine sugar and vinegar until completely mixed. Drain cucumbers and squeeze out water. Combine with vinegar mixture and serve.
Okay so that's the official recipe, but the gaijin girl is here to tell you that I've completely skipped the salt step (and the draining cucumbers etc.) and I've also added the vinegar and sugar directly to the cukes without mixing first and there have been little to no discernible differences- so for a weeknight dinner, save yourself the time and throw it all together. Just don't tell Obaasan or Julie I said so.
hahaha -- i like the time saving factor!! yes!
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