Cucumber MuChim (오이 무침, OI MuChim) | Aeri's Kitchen

Name: Cucumber MuChim (오이 무침, OI MuChim) | Aeri's Kitchen
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 lb Seedless Cucumbers (+¾ tsp Salt); ¼ Cup Onion; 2 Tbsp Green Onion; 1 Tbsp Hot Pepper Powder; 2 tsp Sugar; 2 tsp Vinegar; 2 tsp Sesame Seeds; 1 tsp Fish Sauce (or Soy Sauce); 1 tsp Garlic, Minced

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:5min

When you eat at a Korean restaurant, what is the most unique part about it? I think it is the various Korean side-dishes they serve for your meal. Among them, which one is your favorite? I can guess, based on comments from my viewers over the years that it is this cucumber side-dish called Oi Muchim in Korean. Many people seem to try this Korean cucumber side-dish at a Korean restaurant for the first time and they instantly fall in love with it. I can also see why most Korean restaurants choose this as one of their side-dishes. It is because it is very easy and cheap to make. Of course, more importantly, it tastes delicious. It is refreshing, savory, sweet, spicy, and a little sour. Wow, so many flavors in one side … Mmm … yummy ~~~ Now, you can enjoy this Korean cucumber side-dish without going out with this delicious recipe. 🙂

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:24:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories30.7 kcal (2%)

Total Fat0.9 g (1%)

Carbs5.7 g (2%)

Sugars3 g (3%)

Protein1 g (2%)

Sodium410.6 mg (21%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

Main Ingredients:

1 lbSeedless Cucumbers

¾ tspSalt

¼ cuponion

2 Tbspgreen onion

Sesoning Ingredients:

1 TbspHot Pepper Powder

2 tspsugar

2 tspvinegar

2 tspsesame seeds

1 tspfish sauce

or soy sauce

1 tspgarlic

minced

Instructions

Step 1

Get 2 seedless cucumbers (4 Cups). Decoratively peel half of the skin off in strips, legnthwise.

Step 2

Divide each cucumber into quarters, lengthwise. Then, cut the cucumbers into about half-inch chunks.

Step 3

Season the cucumber pieces with about ¾ tsp salt. Mix it gently and set it aside for about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, dice ¼ cup of an onion into little pieces, finely chop 2 Tbsp worth of green onion, and mince 1 tsp of garlic.

Step 5

After 5 minutes, add all the chopped vegetables and the seasoning ingredients into the salted cucumbers: 1 Tbsp hot pepper powder, 2 tsp sugar, 2 tsp vinegar, 2 tsp sesame seeds, 1 tsp fish sauce (or soy sauce), and 1 tsp of the minced garlic.

Step 6

Mix everything well, and then it is done.

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