4.6 from 15 votes
Oi Muchim (Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad)
This Korean cucumber salad is a small side dish or banchan, often served alongside a main course and cooked rice in a Korean meal. It’s really delicious—refreshing and spicy at the same time!
Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 61 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 14 ounces seedless cucumber (about 1 large or 3 small)
- 1/4 cup onion (white or yellow onion; thinly sliced or roughly chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 scallion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 small carrot (thinly sliced and julienned)
Instructions
- Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, and then cut each half lengthwise again, so you have 4 long pieces. Cut the cucumber on a diagonal, rotating the pieces as you cut to get roughly triangular pieces. Add the onion and salt, and set aside for 20 minutes to allow the cucumber and onion to release excess water.
- In a large bowl, add the scallion, garlic, soy sauce, gochugaru, sesame seeds, sesame oil, sugar, fish sauce, and rice vinegar. Mix well.
- Pour off the liquid from the cucumber and onion, then add them to the seasoning mixture along with the carrot. Toss and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
61kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
408mg
(17%)
Potassium
266mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2979IU
(60%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 61kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 408mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2979IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.