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Oi Sobagi (Korean Stuffed Cucumber Kimchi)

Korean cucumber kimchi, or oi sobagi, is a delicious and refreshing summer side dish. Crispy, crunchy, and easy to make at home, it stays crisp through fermentation.

Prep Time
25 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 19 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 8-10 kirby cucumbers 4 English cucumbers or 6 Korean cucumbers
  • 8 cup (2 liter) water
  • 5 tbsp Korean coarse sea salt
Kimchi Filling
  • 1 1/2 cup (360 ml) sliced Asian chive about 1-inch long
  • 1/4 onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) grated carrot
  • 6 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
  • 5 tbsp Korean anchovy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp Korean plum extract (maeshil cheong) optional
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) water

Instructions

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  1. Cut through a cucumber in a cross pattern, but leave one end of the cucumber uncut. Put cucumbers in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Combine water and salt; bring to boil. Pour the boiling salted water over the cucumbers in a mixing bowl. Put a weight on top of the cucumbers so that they stay immersed in the salt brine. Let them sit for 1 hour, then drain.
  3. To make the kimchi filling, mix together the Asian chives, onion, carrot, Korean chili flakes, Korean anchovy sauce, garlic, ginger puree, sugar, Korean plum extract (optional), sesame seeds, and water in a mixing bowl.
  4. Stuff the cucumber with the kimchi filling, coating the outside of the cucumber with the filling as well. Stack the stuffed cucumber kimchi in an airtight container and cover.
To store and ferment cucumber kimchi
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  1. Enjoy your cucumber kimchi within a few days for a fresh taste. For a fermented flavor, leave it at room temperature for a day, then refrigerate. It will slowly ferment in the fridge, staying crisp while the flavor deepens. Consume within a month, as this kimchi is not meant for long-term storage.

Nutrition Information

Calories 19kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 0.6g (1%) Fat 0.3g (0%) Sodium 403mg (17%) Potassium 74mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 52IU (1%) Vitamin C 1.5mg (2%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 19

% Daily Value*

Calories 19kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 0.6g 1%
Fat 0.3g 0%
Sodium 403mg 17%
Potassium 74mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 52IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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