Wasabi pickles

I heart my big, yellow Gourmet cookbook. (I think that has been well-established.) There are quite a few recipes that can be adapted to fresh produce from the garden. If you are picking cukes…

Pickled Ginger Salad with Citrus and Wasabi Dressing is full of stunning citrus, and is a unique blend of spicy, sweet and fresh flavors.

Got a minute? Well, then you got pickles! These are so quick and simple to make, and can easily be made in small or large batches. I love to use wasabi in salad dressings and marinades- it adds a whole other layer of depth and flavor to a cold dish. Try just a little if you are sensitive to the sinus-clearing effects of this wondrous root! I must thank my parents for providing me with these fresh from the vine cucumbers from their garden. They were still covered with a layer of pricklies. If…

Japanese Cucumber Salad - A light and refreshing side dish that's easy to make! Fresh cucumbers sliced and marinated with Japanese sauces and flavors! Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) Somehow, this is my first time trying

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One of my favorite combinations is salt & vinegar. Salt & vinegar chips, salt & vinegar potatoes, and salt & vinegar cucumbers, just to name a few. Last year we grew tons of cucumbe…

This easy, refreshing pickled condiment made with young ginger, vinegar, sugar, and salt is a popular condiment for sushi, but goes great on salads, in stir-fries and as a condiment for sandwiches.

Blow Torched Salmon Nigiri, pickled ginger & kizami wasabi

In this quick, elegant recipe, thinly sliced raw scallops are topped with a flavorful sauce of lime juice, wasabi and fresh ginger.