Sunomono is a Japanese word that translates to vinegared things. Sunomono salad consists of chopped vegetables and herbs that are dressed with a rice vinegar and citrus-based dressing. These vinegary salads are served in small bowls before meals as an appetizer or alongside meals as a side dish.  They can be made with almost any vegetable under the sun but are most commonly made with Japanese cucumbers. Some recipes, like this Japanese cucumber salad, contain ingredients like shrimp, crab, or other seafood and are referred to as "seafood sunomono."