Izakaya’s Yamitsuki Smashed Cucumber Salad (Pirikara Tataki Kyuri)
How I Developed This Recipe Smashed cucumber is a dish that comes from Sichuan, China, where they love their spices. In Japan, it’s called “Takaki-kyuri (たたききゅうり),” and you’ll find it on the menus of izakayas all over Japan, it’s also a popular side dish at yakiniku restaurants like Gyukaku. Since we’re talking about izakaya here […]