1 seedless English cucumber or 4 small Persian or Kirby cucumbers
About 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
1 tablespoon gochugaru Korean chili flakes or chili paste
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
1 Asian pear or Bosc pear
1 onion, red or yellow
4 cloves garlic
1 inch ginger root
Neutral oil, such as peanut or safflower
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, Lea and Perrins preferred brand
1/3 cup gochujang Korean paste, Mother in Law's preferred brand
1 cup beef or chicken stock
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
4 to 6 soft large hamburger rolls, Big Marty's preferred brand
4 scallions, whites and greens, chopped
2 green chilies, fresh finger or jalapeno, or pickled jalapeno peppers
You can also serve sloppy lettuce wraps with same recipe.