Sunomono
Sunomono is a light and refreshing Japanese vinegar-based salad, often featuring thinly sliced cucumbers, wakame seaweed, and sometimes seafood like octopus or shrimp. While traditionally dressed with a simple rice vinegar mixture, the miso dressing version adds a savory, umami-rich twist by incorporating white miso paste into the sweet and tangy base. It's a staple side dish found in homes and restaurants across Japan.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is typically low in calories, fat, and protein, making it a light, hydrating side. It provides key nutrients like iodine from the wakame seaweed, vitamins from the vegetables, and a small amount of probiotics from the miso, with a rough ballpark of 50-80 calories per serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 90 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbs | 12 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 650 mg |
| Potassium | 380 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 RAE |
| Calcium | 60 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, sunomono embodies the Japanese principle of 'shun' (eating seasonally) and is prized for its palate-cleansing properties between bites of richer dishes. Nutritionally, the combination of vinegar and fermented miso paste is unique for supporting digestion and gut health.
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