Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad
This Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim) is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that brings the perfect balance of spicy, tangy, and savory. With crisp cucumbers, garlic, sesame oil, and a spicy gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), this salad is a perfect accompaniment to any Korean meal!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2–3 green onions, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers thinly and sprinkle them with salt. Let them sit for 10-15 minutes to draw out excess moisture, then gently squeeze out the liquid.
- In a large bowl, combine the rice vinegar, sesame oil, gochugaru, sugar, soy sauce, and minced garlic.
- Add the cucumbers to the bowl and toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped green onions on top.
- Let the salad sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or less gochugaru.
- If you like the salad with extra crunch, serve immediately after mixing.
- This salad can be kept in the fridge for up to a day for more intense flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 60Kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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