Cucumber Kimchi
Cucumber Kimchi
Ingredients
- 300 grams Persian cucumbers
- salt, as needed
- 1 tablespoon Korean chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
Slice the 300 grams of Persian cucumbers into rounds.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Place the sliced cucumbers into a bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add salt to the cucumbers and mix well to ensure they are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Let the salted cucumbers sit for 15 minutes to allow them to release their excess water.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
After 15 minutes, drain the excess water from the cucumbers. You can gently squeeze them to remove more liquid if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add 1 tablespoon of Korean chili flakes to the drained cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined and the cucumbers are evenly coated with the seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
The cucumber kimchi is ready to serve immediately, or you can refrigerate it for a few hours for the flavors to meld further.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cucumber Kimchi
- 300 grams Persian cucumbers
- salt, as needed
- 1 tablespoon Korean chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
Slice the 300 grams of Persian cucumbers into rounds.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Place the sliced cucumbers into a bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add salt to the cucumbers and mix well to ensure they are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Let the salted cucumbers sit for 15 minutes to allow them to release their excess water.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
After 15 minutes, drain the excess water from the cucumbers. You can gently squeeze them to remove more liquid if desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add 1 tablespoon of Korean chili flakes to the drained cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined and the cucumbers are evenly coated with the seasoning.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
The cucumber kimchi is ready to serve immediately, or you can refrigerate it for a few hours for the flavors to meld further.