# Oi Muchim (Spicy Cucumber Salad)

Oi Muchim, also known as spicy cucumber salad, is a refreshing, crunchy, and spicy Korean side dish that can be easily made at home by slicing cucumbers and mixing them with a flavorful seasoning.

- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- vegetable peeler
- mixing bowl
- serving spoon
- container

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQEaWKlEuKz/
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- Extracted: 2025-10-23

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