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🍜 The Secret Ingredient That Brings That Japanese Umami Flavor 👉 Shop Here

🥒 Extra Crisp, Salad-ready Cucumbers 👉 Shop Here

I’ve been trying to eat lighter lately, but honestly… salads get boring fast 😅 So I went down a rabbit hole looking for something different, and kept seeing this Japanese-style cucumber salad everywhere. After trying it once, I immediately understood the hype 😳🥒 It’s super crunchy, slightly salty, nutty, and packed with umami-like something you’d get at a cozy Japanese izakaya 🍜✨ And the crazy part? One simple ingredient completely transforms it.

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2)

• 2 **cucumbers** 🥒
• ½-1 tbsp salt
• 2 tbsp ✨Secret Ingredient✨
• 1½ tbsp perilla oil (or sesame oil)
• 2 tbsp ground sesame seeds 🌰
• ½ tbsp minced garlic (optional) 🧄
• A few drops of vinegar (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Slice & Salt the Cucumbers

Thinly slice the cucumbers and place them in a bowl 🥒

Sprinkle with salt and let them sit for 10-15 minutes