On 10 Jun 2012 14:12:27 GMT, KenK > wrote:

>I had an urge for a simple cucumber salad yesterday. I've not made it in
>several decades. A few tips to refresh my memory please?
>
>As I recall, peel cucumber, slice thinly. Add a bit of vinegar. What kind
>is best? A little oil? Salt? Anything else?
>

I like to slice [peeled or unpeeled depending on cucumber]- salt- rest
in a colander- season.

Soy sauce, wasabi, ginger, sesame seeds, oil- any or all of the above.

I like a wine vinegar, but a sweet rice vinegar works for me, too. And
sometimes I'll even go with a splash of white or cider.

Jim