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    Home » Healthy » Spicy Japanese Cucumber Salad

    Published: Feb 4, 2020 · Modified: Mar 11, 2021 by Priya * This post may contain affiliate links.

    Spicy Japanese Cucumber Salad

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    a man holding a platter filled with Spicy Japanese Cucumber Salad
    a hand holding a cucumber salad platter with text at the top

    This spicy Japanese cucumber salad seasoned with Asian flavors, also known as Kyuri no Sunomono serves as a vegan side-dish or as a healthy lunchbox snack. Can be made in just 10 minutes!

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    Table of Contents

    • Japanese Cucumber Salad
    • Trending Video
    • Is Cucumber good for you?
    • A few more delicious cucumber recipes
    • How to make Spicy Cucumber Salad
    • Tips to make the best cucumber salad
    • Spicy Japanese Cucumber Salad

    Japanese Cucumber Salad

    Wondering what you can do with a bunch of fresh cucumbers? Make this super delicious and spicy Japanese style Cucumber Salad! Even if you are not a big fan of cucumber, I will try to change your perception and show you how to make cucumbers taste better!
     
    This easy, quick and healthy Asian salad is so good that you not regret making it, and instead, will keep coming back for seconds!
     
    While there are many salad recipes with cucumber, I wanted to give it an authentic Japanese flavor, so I chose to make my own version of this cucumber salad known as “Kyuri no Sunomono” in Japanese. It's a very light, and delicious side dish prepared with cool, refreshing raw cucumbers!
     
    Fun fact - The Japanese cucumber is called “Kyuri” (cüe-lee)

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    Is Cucumber good for you?

    Of course yes! Best way to eat a cucumber is raw! Eating them raw is by far the most nutritious way to enjoy this refreshing super food.

    • They are a low calorie snack
    • Is 95% water, promoting hydration
    •  Contains many important vitamins and minerals
    • Contains antioxidants
    • Eating cucumbers may help support regular bowel movements
    • Has a refreshing flavor

    All in all, Cucumbers are a refreshing, nourishing and incredibly versatile addition to any diet.

    Spicy Japanese Cucumber Salad in a platter

    A few more delicious cucumber recipes

    • Cold Cucumber Soup Shots
    • Cucumber Flavored Vegan Buttermilk | Chaas
    • Chilly Cucumber Basil Sorbet
    • Cool & Cleansing Jalapeno Cucumber Mint Lemonade
    • Indian Style Spiced Yogurt Sandwich | Dahi Sandwich
    • Maharashtrian Koshimbir | Indian Veggie & Yogurt Salad

    a man holding a platter filled with Spicy Japanese Cucumber Salad

    How to make Spicy Cucumber Salad

    Preferably use Japanese Cucumbers for this recipe. They have a beautiful forest green skin with long and slender bodies. They do not contain any developed seeds and are never bitter, which is why they are the preferred choice in Japan.

    You can check out the video below to see how this salad is made plus follow my recipe notes.

    1. Peel and chop cucumber. I use this chopper for all my basic chopping needs. Add the chopped cucumber to a salad bowl. 
    2. Add crushed peanuts
    3. Add red pepper flakes and minced green chillies
    4. Add cumin seeds
    5. Add chopped cilantro
    6. Add mustard powder
    7. Add shredded coconut
    8. Add lemon juice
    9. Add sugar
    10. Add organic seaweed salt
    11. Add olive oil
    12. Using salad spoons, toss it all together
    13. Garnish with toasted black sesame seeds
    14. Serve Kyuri no Sunomono immediately

    Besides the fact that it’s so easy to whip up, the salad is spicy, crunchy and its health benefits are good enough reasons to enjoy this on a weekly basis!

    Tips to make the best cucumber salad

    • Garnish with hemp seeds to increase the nutrition value.
    • Be careful while tossing the salad, do not mash the cucumber.
    • Add rice vinegar and coconut aminos (better than soy sauce) for extra zing.
    • If the cucumber is bitter, thinly slice off both the ends and rub it against the cucumber. Rubbing that sliced end against the cucumber will release a white, foamy substance, which contains an organic compound called cucurbitacin. This is the cause of the bitterness. Keep rubbing till it stops producing foam.
    • Instead of Japanese cucumbers, use any other cucumber variety available to you for this recipe.

    It's naturally vegan, keto friendly and gluten free. This cucumber salad makes a wonderful seasonal side dish especially for Grilled Chickpea Tofu Fingers In Homemade Schezwan Sauce or Grilled Dabeli (Made With Potatoes & Beets) Pita Bread Pizza. 

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    a hand digging a spoon into a platter of cucumber salad

    Spicy Japanese Cucumber Salad

    This spicy Japanese cucumber salad seasoned with Asian flavors, also known as Kyuri no Sunomono serves as a vegan side-dish or as a healthy lunchbox snack. Can be made in just 10 minutes!
    3 from 2 votes
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    Course: Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Asian, Japanese, oriental
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 148.02kcal
    Author: Priya Lakshminarayan

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cucumber
    • 2 tablespoon crushed peanuts
    • ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 green chilly
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
    • 2 teaspoon mustard powder
    • ⅓ cup shredded coconut
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • organic seaweed salt
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

    Instructions

    • Peel and chop cucumber. Add the chopped cucumber to a salad bowl.
    • Add crushed peanuts
    • Add red pepper flakes and minced green chillies
    • Add cumin seeds
    • Add chopped cilantro
    • Add mustard powder
    • Add shredded coconut
    • Add lemon juice
    • Add sugar
    • Add organic seaweed salt
    • Add olive oil
    • Using salad spoons, toss it all together
    • Garnish with toasted black sesame seeds
    • Serve immediately

    Notes

    Tips to make the best cucumber salad
    • Preferably use Japanese Cucumbers for this recipe. They have a beautiful forest green skin with long and slender bodies. They do not contain any developed seeds and are never bitter, which is why they are a preferred choice in Japan.
    • However, you can use any cucumber variety available to you for this recipe.
    • Garnish with hemp seeds to increase the nutrition value.
    • Be careful while tossing the salad, do not mash the cucumber.
    • Add rice vinegar and coconut aminos (better than soy sauce) for an extra zing.
    • If the cucumber is bitter, thinly slice off both the ends and rub it against the cucumber. Rubbing that sliced end against the cucumber will release a white, foamy substance, which contains an organic compound called cucurbitacin. This is the cause of the bitterness. Keep rubbing till it stops producing foam.
    • You can also use white sesame seeds.
    • Use shredded, desiccated or freshly grated coconut.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 148.02kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.79g | Protein: 3.32g | Fat: 11.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.56g | Sodium: 40.02mg | Potassium: 213.73mg | Fiber: 2.26g | Sugar: 5.99g | Vitamin A: 478.2IU | Vitamin C: 8.36mg | Calcium: 44.61mg | Iron: 1.36mg
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