In this recipe video, I will introduce how to make Cucumber & Shiso pickles. This is really easy and simple Japanese pickle recipe. The key is to add Japanese basil (perilla) called Shiso. Enjoy!How to make Cucumber & Shiso Pickleshttp://yjc.tokyo/cucumber-shiso-pickles/-----------------------------------------Ingredients (4 servings):1 Cucumber1 Eggplant5 Shiso *Japanese basilSalt, to your tasteDirections:1. Slice the cucumber diagonally.2. Take out the stems of Shiso. Roll the leaves and cut thinly. Then, separate them.3. Cut the head of eggplant. Cut in half and make scratches on the surface. Then, cut in half again and cut into bite size pieces.4. Put all the vegetables in the plastic bag. Add salt and massage the vegetables.5. Move to the refrigerator and cool it down for about 10 minutes.6. Serve on a dish.You might also enjoy...1. Gomaae : https://youtu.be/7tREriam_wc2. Simmered pumpkin : https://youtu.be/ixwMReBUzpM3. Ohitashi : https://youtu.be/6ft8qXNvubs-------------------------------If you have recreated any of my recipes, please share photo with #yucasjapanesecooking.I'm always happy to see them.Follow me on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YUCasJapanesecookingInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/yucasjapanesecookingYouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/YUCasJapaneseCookingMy Recipe app : Recipe by YJCSmartphone app for Free!https://yjc.tokyo/new-recipe-app-launch/My cookbook : The first cookbook by YUCaAvailable on my website only!https://www.yjc.tokyo/store/I would appreciate it if you could add subtitles to this video!https://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_panel?c=UChSONeCB5KcJZeThz9nqHmgAnd of course, please subscribe!https://www.youtube.com/c/YUCasJapaneseCooking-------------------------------About YUCa (Home Cooking Chef / Recipe Creator / Author)Coming from a family of farmers, I grew up consuming local grown food from northern part of Japan. Worked as a food writer in Toronto (Canada) and New York (U.S.A), I came back to Tokyo and worked at a fermented food & vegetarian/vegan cuisine restaurant and kindergarten as a chef.Since 2013, I've welcomed thousands of international guests to my private kitchen here in Tokyo and got the honor as The BEST cooking class in Japan 2018 & 2019 by TripAdvisor. I published the YUCas Japanese Cooking ~The first cookbook by YUCa~ in April, 2019. Launched recipe app Recipe by YJC in February, 2020.A mother of two children and two toy poodles.https://yjc.tokyo/-------------------------------#shiso #japanesebasil #japanesevegan #Japanesepickles #veganjapanese
