# Spicy Cucumber Banchan

This is how you make spicy cucumber banchan.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g cucumber
- 0.5 tbsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1.5 tbsp apple vinegar
- 0.5 tbsp garlic
- 50 g onion
- 0.5 tbsp pepper paste
- 0.5 tbsp sesame seed

## Instructions

1. Rinse 500g of cucumber.
2. Cut the cucumber into slices.
3. Add 1/2 tbsp of sea salt to the cucumber.
4. Mix well and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
5. Prepare the sauce by mixing 2 tbsp pepper flakes, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp fish sauce (or soy sauce), 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 1/2 tbsp apple vinegar, and 1/2 tbsp garlic.
6. Strain the cucumber to remove excess water.
7. Add 50g of thinly sliced onion to the cucumber.
8. Add the prepared sauce to the cucumber and onion mixture.
9. Mix well with gloves on.
10. Optional: Add 1/2 tbsp of pepper paste.
11. Finish with 1/2 tbsp of sesame seeds.
12. Serve and enjoy!

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- spoon
- strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FMgzCcrmN/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/17d2b6a0-2f27-441e-8293-03b22ef75555
- Extracted: 2025-02-24

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