Cured Ham in Japanese-Style Marinade

Directions

1. 1
   Thinly slice the onion and soak it in water.
2. 2
   Slice the ham as thinly as possible, then thinly slice the asparagus diagonally.
3. 3
   Tightly squeeze any remaining water out of the soaked onion and put it in a heat-resistant container.
4. 4
   Then add the asparagus, shiro-dashi, apple cider vinegar and sugar and heat for roughly 1 minute in the microwave.
5. 5
   Mix well.
6. 6
   Put the sliced ham and soy sauce into the container as well and once mixed in, wrap tightly and leave to chill in the refrigerator.
7. 7
   Transfer the mixture into serving dishes and serve with a wedge of lemon.
8. 8
   Squeeze on the lemon just before eating.