# Spicy Cucumber

This is an easy recipe for spicy cucumber salad, also known as Oi Muchim, a delicious Korean side dish.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g cucumber
- 0.5 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons pepper flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1.5 tablespoons apple vinegar
- 0.5 tablespoon garlic
- 0.5 tablespoon pepper paste (gochujang)
- 50 g onion
- 0.5 tablespoon sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Slice the cucumber into half-moon shapes.
2. Slice the onion thinly.
3. Place the sliced cucumbers into a mixing bowl.
4. Add half a tablespoon of salt to the cucumbers.
5. Toss the cucumbers with salt.
6. Let the cucumbers sweat for about 5 to 10 minutes to draw out excess water.
7. Drain out the excess water from the cucumbers.
8. Add two tablespoons of pepper flakes (gochugaru) to the cucumbers.
9. Add one tablespoon of sugar.
10. Add one tablespoon of fish sauce.
11. Add one tablespoon of sesame oil.
12. Add one and a half tablespoons of apple vinegar.
13. Add half a tablespoon of garlic.
14. Add half a tablespoon of pepper paste (gochujang).
15. Add 50 grams of sliced onion (optional).
16. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
17. Finish by sprinkling half a tablespoon of sesame seeds on top.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- chopsticks

## Tips

- The onion is optional.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRh2v90j3A4/?igsh=bWV6MTc1YXFmN3Jk
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3b35be4d-2dd5-4a00-ba8d-f1732855e5bf
- Extracted: 2025-12-03

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