Sesame Cucumber Salad - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce
• 1 cup rice vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 1x2-inch kombu piece, optional
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 8-10 mini cucumbers, such as Persian
• 4 carrots, peeled
• 2-4 tablespoons sesame oil
• Sesame seeds