Cucumber Namasu - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers
1 1/2 c. white vinegar
5 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. finely chopped ginger root

Preparation

Partly peel cucumbers, leaving narrow strips of peel.
Thinly slice cucumbers.
In a measuring cup or mixing bowl, combine vinegar, sugar, salt and ginger root; stir until sugar is dissolved.
Pour over cucumber slices.
Cover and chill thoroughly before serving.
Makes 4 servings.