Hi! I am Shari Sweeney and
here on A Certain Aesthetic I’m serving you elevated food, mindful experiences and the beauty of living in Okinawa, Japan!
All in Japanese Food
When I go to Japanese restaurants, sometimes sunomono is served with the main course and it’s one of my favorite parts of the meal! Sunomono is a Japanese cucumber salad and it’s such a refreshing side dish, especially in the hot and humid summer months…
Today we begin with one of Japan’s most common vegetables that’s used on a daily basis and that is the Japanese Cucumber! It is known as “Kyuri” in Nihongo and I have to say that this has become my favorite type of cucumber! Like other cucumber varieties, the Japanese cucumber has a light and crisp taste. However, this cucumber is not bitter and it actually has a slight sweetness to it when you take a bite…
