Oi Muchim (Spicy Cucumber Salad)

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel a little bit of the cucumber skin.
  2. 2Cut the cucumber into thick slices.
  3. 3Cut the onion into thin slices.
  4. 4Finely chop the garlic.
  5. 5Add sugar to a mixing bowl with the sliced cucumber, onion, and chopped garlic.
  6. 6Add chili powder to the bowl.
  7. 7Add vinegar to the bowl.
  8. 8Add fish sauce to the bowl.
  9. 9Add corn syrup to the bowl.
  10. 10Add chili paste to the bowl.
  11. 11Pour sesame oil into the bowl.
  12. 12Sprinkle sesame seeds generously into the bowl.
  13. 13Mix all the ingredients well by hand until everything is coated.
  14. 14Place some of the prepared cucumber salad into a storage container.
  15. 15Add rice to the remaining seasoning in the mixing bowl and mix it.

Ingredients

  • 2 cucumber
  • 0.5 onion
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder (gochugaru)
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon anchovy fish sauce
  • 0.5 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 0.5 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 0.5 chili paste (gochujang)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 generous amount sesame seeds

Equipment

cutting boardknifevegetable peelermixing bowlserving spooncontainer

Tips

  • Peel only a little bit of the cucumber skin to keep it crunchy.
  • Cut the cucumber thickly for more crunch.
  • Freshly chop garlic for more taste.
  • No need for fermentation; it's a salad to be eaten right away.
  • You can add noodles to the remaining seasoning in the bowl.