# Spicy Cucumber

A simple and quick recipe for spicy Korean cucumber salad, also known as Oi Muchim.

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

## Ingredients

- 500 g cucumber
- 50 g onion
- 0.5 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp pepper flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 0.5 tbsp apple vinegar
- 0.5 tbsp garlic
- 0.5 tbsp pepper paste
- 0.5 tbsp sesame seed

## Instructions

1. Add 500 grams of cucumber and 50 grams of onion.
2. Add half a tablespoon of salt, toss, and let it sweat for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. After 10 minutes, drain the liquid.
4. Add 2 tablespoons of pepper flakes (gochugaru), 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, half a tablespoon of apple vinegar, half a tablespoon of garlic, and half a tablespoon of pepper paste.
5. Mix well.
6. Finish with half a tablespoon of sesame seeds on top.

## Tips

- Optional 50g of onion can be added.
- Make sure to finish with sesame seeds on top.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16ttKSpSpp/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/48d5412a-0fca-457c-8342-46dd43913557
- Extracted: 2026-05-29

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