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Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim) – Spicy, Crunchy & Refreshing! This quick 15-minute side dish is packed with bold flavors from gochugaru, a hint of gochujang, and classic Korean condiments. Perfect with Korean BBQ, grilled meats, or any meal that needs a fresh, flavorful kick!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 57 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1 Korean cucumber English cucumber, or 2 Kirby pickling cucumbers
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 small onion, thinly sliced or 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
- 1/2 tbsp Korean chili paste (gochujang)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 2 tsp Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang) or salt to taste
- 2-3 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil optional
- 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers into thin slices. around 1/8-inch, and put them in a bowl. Toss the cucumber slices with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes. When you see some water being extracted from the cucumber, drain the water off.
- Add the thinly sliced onion, Korean chili flakes, Korean chili paste, vinegar, garlic, Korean soup soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds.
- Using your fingers and thumb, rub the Korean chili paste to loosen up and mingle with other seasoning ingredients and start tossing the cucumber all together until cucumber slices are well coated with the seasoning. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Serve this cucumber salad right away or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This cucumber salad should always be stored in the fridge up to 5 days.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Please note that even after salting the cucumbers, they may release more liquid over time, which is normal. However, this doesn't affect the brightness of the flavors. In fact, the salad may become even more flavorful and delicious the next day!
Nutrition Information
Calories
57kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
784mg
(33%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
676IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 784mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 676IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.