# Persian Cucumbers

A refreshing cucumber salad with a savory, sweet, and spicy dressing, perfect as a side dish.

- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 bag Persian cucumbers
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp gochugaru flakes
- 1 T rice vinegar
- 1 T sesame oil
- 1 T soy sauce or liquid aminos
- toasted sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Cut your cucumbers to preference; thinly slice them using a mandolin or chop them up.
2. Add one to two teaspoons of brown sugar.
3. Add a tablespoon of rice vinegar.
4. Add a tablespoon of sesame oil.
5. Add Korean chili flakes (gochugaru flakes).
6. Add toasted sesame seeds to your taste.
7. Add a tablespoon of soy sauce or liquid aminos.
8. Mix the ingredients together.
9. Let the mixture sit for at least an hour before eating, or ideally overnight.

## Equipment

- mandolin

## Tips

- If you don't have chili flakes, you can omit them.
- Let it sit at least an hour before eating, or even overnight.
- Toasted sesame seeds must be used.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS2RL5RDns9/?igsh=MXdzZXQ5MTU3bzZqeA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/081649cf-edba-470d-9b5a-3dc444aad1e4
- Extracted: 2026-01-22

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