【Materials】 (For 2 people)
Cucumber…2 pieces
Salt...a little bit
Japanese ginger…1 piece
Perilla...2 pieces
Salted kelp…3 grams
Sesame oil…2 teaspoons

Cucumber wrapped in Japanese herbs

【How to make】
①Slice the cucumber thinly lengthwise with a peeler, stack 4 slices on top of each other and sprinkle with salt.
②Cut the Japanese ginger lengthwise into 8 equal pieces.
③Cut the perilla in half lengthwise.
④Place ③ and ② on the end of ① and roll.
⑤Place ④ on a plate, top with salted kelp, and drizzle with sesame oil.

【point】
This is recommended when you want to consume cucumbers. It's delicious just by cutting the cucumber into pieces, but this time I tried making it in a way that gives it a fluffy yet juicy texture. It's a simple dish that you won't get tired of eating every day.

                                                            by  Masako Yoshimura(Culinary expert,Registered dietician)

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