Spicy and Savory Marinated Cucumbers: Japanese Izakaya Style

 

       Last weekend, I made these Japanese Izakaya style marinated cucumbers. An izakaya (居酒屋) is a type of casual restaurant that serves food and alcoholic drinks in Japan. These Izakaya-style marinated cucumbers pair well with alcohol. Since I don’t drink alcohol, I really enjoyed these marinated cucumbers with white rice. 😋 Today, I'm going to share with you how to make spicy and savory marinated cucumbers.

 

How to Make Spicy and Savory Marinated Cucumbers: Japanese Izakaya Style

 

Ingredients (2 Servings)

2 Persian Cucumbers or 1 Japanese Cucumbers

1/4 Teaspoon of Salt

1 Teaspoon of Sugar

1 Teaspoon of Soy Sauce

1 Tablespoon of Sesame Seed Oil

1/2 Teaspoon of Chicken Bouillon Powder

1 Teaspoon of Roasted Sesame Seeds

1 Red Chili Pepper (Sliced)

 

 

 

 1. Smash the cucumbers using your hands, a meat pounder, a knife, or a wooden stick. Tear the cucumbers into bite-size pieces with your hands. Sprinkle salt over the cucumbers and rub them lightly. Let them sit for 5 minutes.

 

 

 

2. Wrap the cucumbers in a paper towel. Then, squeeze them tightly to remove excess water.

 

 

 

3. Put sugar, soy sauce, sesame seed oil and chicken bouillon powder in a plastic bag. (I use this Iwatani Eye wrap I purchased in Japan, but you can use a Ziploc bag as well.)

 

 

4. Add the cucumbers, sesame seeds, and red chili pepper to the bag. Remove the air from the bag and close it.

 

 

 

5.  Rub the seasoning into the cucumbers well. Let them sit in the refrigerator for at least 5 minutes. 

 

 

 

6. Serve and enjoy!

 

 

 

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