Oi Muchim

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
  • Total: 45 min
  • Active: 15 min
Light, refreshing and quick to prepare, this spicy cucumber salad is the perfect addition to summer meals. This Korean side dish for rice is a treat on its own but can also be added to sandwiches, noodles and more.
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Ingredients

1 English cucumber, thinly sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds

1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red chile flakes)

2 teaspoons sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

2 teaspoons fish sauce

1 clove garlic, finely grated

2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

  1. Toss the cucumber with the red pepper flakes, sugar and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and let "cure" at room temperature, tossing halfway through, until the cucumber has softened and released some liquid, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a colander and drain well (do not rinse).
  2. Whisk together the rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, fish sauce and garlic until combined. Pour over the cucumber mixture, add the sesame seeds and toss until well combined. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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Anonymous

Great recipe! I was actually out of rice wine vinegar and fish sauce, so I had to substitute the rice wine vinegar with a tablespoon of mirin and a tablespoon of white wine vinegar. The fish sauce I substituted with oyster sauce. It STILL came out tasting great. Super simple, quick recipe that I will definitely be making again.

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