塩しおもみ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

salt rubbing; massaging with salt

A cooking technique where salt is sprinkled onto raw vegetables and rubbed in to draw out moisture, soften texture, and remove bitterness. Often used with cucumbers, cabbage, or daikon.

See also: もむ

• きゅうりを塩しおもみしてから、水みず気けを絞しぼってください。

  After rubbing the cucumber with salt, squeeze out the excess water.

• キャベツの塩しおもみは、浅あさ漬づけの基き本ほんです。

  Salt-rubbing cabbage is a basic step for making quick pickles.