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Turnip and Cucumber with Japanese Vinegrette “Sanbai-zu”

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This is one of the typical vegetable side dish, called “Su-no-mono” meaning things in vinegar. It is crunchy and refreshing, and usually in a vinegrette sauce called “Sanbai-zu”.

Ingredients
1/2 of cucumber
1-2 turnips (depending on the size, similar volume as cucumber)
1 small piece of ginger

1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
1 tablespoon of mirin
1 tablespoon of soy sauce

Instruction
1. Slice both cucumber and turnip thin, like in 1mm thickness. Cut ginger in about 1mm sticks.
2. In a small bowl, put all the ingredients of “sanbai-zu” and mix well.
3. Toss slices of cucumber and turnip and ginger in 2, and mix and rest in a fridge for 15 mins before serving.