wasabi-mayo cucumber cups

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
C G
Vallèe du Willamette, OR

I omitted the four teaspoons of salmon roe used as garnish for the cucumber cups in the original recipe. In its place use fresh herb: chives, scallions, cilantro, etc. or a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Please, anything but salmon roe. Source: Pogogi.com.

(4 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For wasabi-mayo cucumber cups

  • 1
    cucumber (persian would be good or english cuke)
  • 2 tsp
    wasabi paste or wasabi powder mixed with water to make a paste)
  • 2 Tbsp
    japanese mayonnaise or regular mayonnaise
  • GARNISH(ES)
  • fresh cilantro, chives, watercress, daikon sprouts, togarashi, scallions, sesame seeds, seaweed,

How To Make wasabi-mayo cucumber cups

  • 1
    Scrub the cucumber well. Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and discard. Slice the cucumber crosswise into roughly 2" chunks.
  • 2
    Stir together the mayonnaise and wasabi. Spoon a little bit of the mixture onto each cucumber chunk. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • 3
    Before serving, garnish as desired.
ADVERTISEMENT