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Korean Green Chili Pickles

How to make Korean green pepper pickles

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 20 +
Calories: 43 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

MAIN
  • 350 - 450 g Korean green chillies (0.8 to 1 pound), or your choice of non-spicy green chillies
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
(OPTIONAL) SPICY KOREAN CHILLI SAUCE – THESE ARE ENOUGH FOR 10 TO 15 PICKLED CHILLIES.
  • 1 Tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
  • 1 tsp Korean chilli paste (gochujang)
  • 1 tsp minced garlic 
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp green onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Rinse the chillies in cold running water. Trim off the stems with a pair of scissors. With a toothpick (or other sharp pointed object), make some random holes around each chilli. (I typically make 6 to 8 holes per chilli. This is to help with sauce absorption). Alternatively, you can chop the chillies into small pieces (about 3 cm/1 inch) without making the holes.
  2. Combine the soy sauce, water, vinegar and sugar in a saucepan and boil until the sugar dissolves (about 5 mins) on medium high heat. Whisk occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and cool it down (about 10 mins).
  3. Tightly stack the chillies (without crushing them) in a glass jar suitable for pickling then pour the brine over them. Seal the lid and leave it at room temperature for 24 hrs. Transfer the jar to the fridge. For small sized chillies, you can start eating them 72 hrs after making them. For larger sized chillies, you can start eating them one week after making them. If you want some extra Korean flavour, mix the pickled green chillies with the spicy Korean chilli sauce (optional ingredients mentioned above) in a bowl just before serving.

Notes

  • * 1 Tbsp = 15 ml, 1 Cup = 250 ml

Nutrition Information

Calories 43kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 714mg (30%) Potassium 38mg (1%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 120IU (2%) Vitamin C 2.2mg (2%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20+

Amount Per Serving

Calories 43

% Daily Value*

Calories 43kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 714mg 30%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 120IU 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.