Spicy Cucumber Side Dish (Oi Muchim Recipe)
An easy-to-make spicy cucumber side dish perfect to enjoy year-round! It’s crunch and slightly sweet and vinegary.
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I don’t like many vegetables, including cucumbers. However, the dish is my only favorite way to eat vegetables. It’s slightly sweet and tangy with a great crunch to bite.
After making the dish, store it in an air-tight container and refrigerate it. I like to consume it within a week. Otherwise, it can become soft to bite from the water in the cucumber.
If you can’t find Korean cucumbers, English or Persian cucumbers will work just fine! I’ve made with all three and not much difference in taste.
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Spicy Cucumber Salad (Oi-Muchim)
Try the crunch, slightly sweet and tangy spicy cucumber salad. It's easy and simple to make enjoyed by many!
Ingredients
- 1 English or 2 Korean cucumber, sliced Can use 4 Persian cucumbers
- 2 tbsp Kosher salt
- 2 Green onions, chopped
- Cilantro optional
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1-2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1/2-1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1-2 tsp Gochugaru (Red pepper flakes)
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 2-4 tsp Choice of sweetener I use Korean green plum syrup or maeshil cheong
- 2 tsp Rice vinegar
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers into ~1" width1 English or 2 Korean cucumber, sliced
- Place the sliced cucumbers in a bowl and sprinkle kosher salt. Cover it and let it sit for 30 minutes to extract excess water.2 tbsp Kosher salt
- Drain out the water and rinse the cucumbers under cold water 2 times to get rid of excess salt.
- Place the sliced cucumbers onto a cheesecloth. Wrap it and twist to get rid of excess water
- In a bowl, mix the sliced cucumbers with rest of the ingredietns1 English or 2 Korean cucumber, sliced, 2 Green onions, chopped, Cilantro, 2 Garlic cloves, 1-2 tbsp Soy sauce, 1/2-1 tbsp Fish sauce, 1-2 tsp Gochugaru (Red pepper flakes), 1 tsp Sesame oil, 2-4 tsp Choice of sweetener, 2 tsp Rice vinegar
- Store in an air-tight container and keep it refrigerated. I like to eat it after a few hours so that the flavors have time to marinate.
