May's Weekend Dish: "Japanese-Style Marinated Tomatoes"

The Golden Week holidays are over, and temperatures are rising day by day as we head towards the height of summer.

Summer vegetables also become tastier around that time!

So this month, we'll be featuring a simple snack using tomatoes, a quintessential summer vegetable.

Let me introduce you to "Japanese-style marinated tomatoes"!

Tomatoes: 3

Dried bonito flakes: a handful

Garlic: 1 clove (crushed with the back of a knife)

Pure water preparation: 60cc

Vinegar: 100cc

Sugar: 2 tablespoons

Ground sansho pepper: a small amount

Salt: a pinch

① Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for about 30 seconds, then immerse them in ice water.

Peel the skin, remove the seeds, and cut into 2 cm cubes.

② Pour the marinade into a pot and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat, add the bonito flakes, and let it cool slightly.

③ Place ingredients 1 and 2 into a storage jar or similar container and leave it overnight or longer.

It would be nice to just snack on this marinade as is and take a sip of cold sake, but

It's also great served on top of baguette slices, chilled tofu, or somen noodles!

The pungent spiciness of the sansho pepper gives it a sophisticated, grown-up flavor.

The crisp, dry "Yoshinogawa, brewed with pure water」It's perfect for you!

Enjoy the early summer breeze with a crisp, chilled glass of pure water-brewed sake.

How about this for your weekend dinner table?