Spicy Cucumber Banchan

10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Rinse 500g of cucumber and cut them into slices.
  2. 2Add 1/2 tbsp of sea salt to the cucumbers and toss.
  3. 3Let it sweat for 5-10 minutes.
  4. 4Prepare 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.
  5. 5Strain the cucumbers.
  6. 6Cut 50g of onion into slices.
  7. 7Add the onion slices to the cucumbers.
  8. 8Add the prepared sauce to the cucumbers and onions.
  9. 9Mix well with gloved hands.
  10. 10Optionally, add 1/2 tbsp of pepper paste.
  11. 11Finish with 1/2 tbsp of sesame seed.

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

Equipment

knifebowlspoonstrainer