Looking for a refreshing and delicious salad? Look no further than this Asian-inspired cucumber salad recipe.

This salad is quick and easy to prepare with just a few ingredients, including sesame seeds, soy sauce, and dashi. Dashi is a Japanese stock made from fish and kelp that's commonly used in miso soup and noodle broths. You can find it online or in select grocery stores or simply substitute it with fish stock.

Here’s what you need:

1 large cucumber

50g sesame seeds

1 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp dark soy sauce

3 tbsp dashi or fish stock




To start, toast the sesame seeds until golden and then crush them with sugar using a mortar and pestle. Mix in the soy sauce and dashi until everything is combined.

Next, prepare the cucumber by cutting it lengthways and using a teaspoon to remove and discard the seeds. Cut it into strips about 6cm long.

Stir the dressing through the cucumber and sprinkle the remaining sesame seeds. And voila! You have a delicious and healthy salad that's perfect for any occasion.

Give us your feedback in the comments section if you ever try this one, folks!