vinegared wakame & okra

ingredients:

• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried wakame
• 4 okras
• 1/5 ounce sliced ginger
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• a little salt
• a little soy sauce
• 2 cups water

step 1:

Pour 1 cup of the water into a bowl and soak the wakame for 5 to 20 minutes until desired softness. Drain. If using whole type wakame, cut into 1/2 in. pieces.

step 2:

Squeeze the water from the wakame with your hands.

step 3:

Put the okras on a cutting board. Sprinkle a little salt over them. Roll them several times with your hands.

step 4:

Mix the remaining 1 cup of water and a little salt in a pan and bring to a boil. Add the okras and boil for a few minutes on medium heat.

step 5:

After boiling, drain the okras, and immediately immerse in cold water. Slice them.

step 6:

Mix the vinegar, sugar, salt and soy sauce in a bowl.

step 7:

Add the wakame, okras and sliced ginger. Mix.