Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2       tb           To 4 tb sugar
     1/2   c            Rice vinegar
     1/4   c            Fresh lemon juice
   1       t            Salt
   1       t            Freshly grated ginger
     1/4   ts           Wasabi, powdered horseradish
                        - dissolved in 1 ts water

Preparation:

Place cucumber slices on paper towels to drain excess liquid. Wrap in paper towels and refrigerate until serving time. Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl, adding sugar to taste. Stir until sugar and wasabi are dissolved. At serving time, place cucumbers in a bowl, pour on dressing and toss. VARIATION: Try adding 1/4 pound (or more) thinly sliced octopus, kyuri tako no sunomono.