Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)

Name: Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 Korean, Kirby or Persian cucumbers (thinly sliced); ½ teaspoon salt; 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 green onion, white and green parts (thinly sliced); 2 teaspoons gochugaru (Korean chili flakes); 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 1 ½ teaspoons brown rice syrup (or Korean rice syrup or any sugar/sweetener of choice); 1 teaspoon soy sauce (or coconut aminos); 1 teaspoon rice vinegar; ½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Prep:15min

Crisp cucumbers are tossed with gochugaru, garlic, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, and sesame seeds to create this quick and refreshing Korean cucumber salad (Oi Muchim). It's naturally vegan, gluten-free, and ready in just 15 minutes!

Updated at: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:33:48 GMT