Namasu(Japanese Cucumber Salad) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium cucumbers
1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
1 can clams, minced or 1/2 can abalone, chopped
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. m.s.g.
1/2 c. white vinegar (Japanese vinegar preferred)
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh ginger

Preparation

Slice cucumber very thin and sprinkle with salt.
Let stand 20 minutes.
Drain.
Press out excess water.
Don't rinse.