# Spicy Cucumber Kimchi

A nutritious and low-calorie Korean side dish that is easy to make at home.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 7 Persian cucumbers
- 0.5 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1.5 tbsp gochugaru
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Slice your Persian cucumbers down the middle then chop them to create pieces roughly 1/2inch thick.
2. Add them into a bowl with salt and set it aside for 15 minutes to let the liquid drain from the cucumber.
3. Drain the liquid from the bowl and rinse the cucumbers with drinking water to remove the salt.
4. Pat the cucumber dry with a paper towel.
5. In a bowl, add rice vinegar, minced garlic, sesame oil, gochugaru, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame seeds and mix.
6. Secure in an airtight container to enjoy later!

## Equipment

- bowl
- paper towel
- airtight container

## Tips

- Store in an airtight container to enjoy for the rest of the week.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@joexfitness/video/7496777221760208170
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7c9703fa-09ee-434a-81d0-ddcbdaf3aa13
- Extracted: 2026-01-10

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