Korean Cucumber Salad

10 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice cucumbers into thin rounds.
  2. 2Slice cucumbers into thin rounds.
  3. 3Slice cucumbers into thin rounds.
  4. 4Salt the sliced cucumbers in a bowl to draw out moisture and keep them crisp.
  5. 5Salt the sliced cucumbers in a bowl to draw out moisture and keep them crisp.
  6. 6Salt the sliced cucumbers in a bowl to draw out moisture and keep them crisp.
  7. 7Drain the excess water from the cucumbers to prevent a soggy salad.
  8. 8Drain the excess water from the cucumbers to prevent a soggy salad.
  9. 9Drain the excess water from the cucumbers to prevent a soggy salad.
  10. 10Taste the cucumbers for seasoning.
  11. 11Taste the cucumbers for seasoning.
  12. 12Taste the cucumbers for seasoning.
  13. 13Marinate the cucumbers with soy sauce, Korean red pepper flakes, sugar, sesame seeds, thinly sliced onion, scallions, grated garlic, and sesame oil.
  14. 14Marinate the cucumbers with soy sauce, Korean red pepper flakes, sugar, sesame seeds, thinly sliced onion, scallions, grated garlic, and sesame oil.
  15. 15Marinate the cucumbers with soy sauce, Korean red pepper flakes, sugar, sesame seeds, thinly sliced onion, scallions, grated garlic, and sesame oil.
  16. 16Mix the ingredients well until the cucumbers turn a deep red color.
  17. 17Mix the ingredients well until the cucumbers turn a deep red color.
  18. 18Mix the ingredients well until the cucumbers turn a deep red color.
  19. 19Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving.
  20. 20Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving.
  21. 21Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

  • cucumbers
  • cucumbers
  • cucumbers
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • Korean red pepper flakes
  • Korean red pepper flakes
  • Korean red pepper flakes
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame seeds
  • thinly sliced onion
  • thinly sliced onion
  • thinly sliced onion
  • scallions
  • scallions
  • scallions
  • grated garlic
  • grated garlic
  • grated garlic
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil

Equipment

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Tips

  • Salting cucumbers helps draw out moisture and keeps them crisp.
  • Drain excess water to prevent a soggy salad.
  • Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.