Oi Muchim (Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad)

Name: Oi Muchim (Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian, 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))

3 steps

Prep:25min

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!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:26:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories62.5 kcal (3%)

Total Fat3.2 g (5%)

Carbs7.9 g (3%)

Sugars3.7 g (4%)

Protein1.8 g (4%)

Sodium647.3 mg (32%)

Fiber1.5 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

14 ouncesseedless cucumber

¼ cuponion

white or yellow onion, thinly sliced or roughly chopped

½ teaspoonsalt

1 tablespoonsoy sauce

2 teaspoonsgochugaru

Korean chili flakes

2 teaspoonstoasted sesame seeds

2 teaspoonssesame oil

1 teaspoonsugar

1 teaspoonfish sauce

½ teaspoonrice vinegar

1carrot

small, thinly sliced and julienned

Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

In a large bowl, add the scallion, garlic, soy sauce, gochugaru, sesame seeds, sesame oil, sugar, fish sauce, and rice vinegar. Mix well.

Step 3

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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