Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
This Korean cucumber salad is super easy to make, requires only 6 ingredients and is ready to serve in less than 30 minutes! If you need a refreshing side-dish that's the way to go!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 6 Kirby pickling cucumbers
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon Korean red chili pepper flakes (gochugaru)
- ½ teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 rablespoon light soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 splash of water
Instructions
- Place a cucumber between two chopsticks.
- Cut straight slices from top to bottom, the chopsticks create a barrier to prevent you from cutting through.
- Then flip the cucumber so that the uncut side faces up and cut slightly diagonal this time.
- Repeat with the remaining cucumbers.
- Grind sesame seeds in a mortar (or blender).
- For the sauce, mix all the ingredients (including sesame seeds) in a bowl.
- Pour over the cucumbers, mix and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
- Enjoy!