The Cucumbers
The Cucumbers
Ingredients
- 1 pound cucumbers, thinly sliced or chopped
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar, or up to 2 teaspoons, to taste
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons Korean chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon liquid aminos, or soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cucumbers by thinly slicing them using a mandolin or chopping them into your preferred size. Place the prepared cucumbers into a container with a tight-fitting lid.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of brown sugar to the cucumbers in the container, adjusting the amount based on your desired sweetness.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Pour 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar into the container with the cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of Korean chili flakes over the cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add toasted sesame seeds to your taste. Ensure you are using toasted sesame seeds for the best flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add 1 tablespoon of liquid aminos (or soy sauce) to the container.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Secure the lid tightly on the container and shake it vigorously for about 30 seconds to thoroughly combine all the ingredients and coat the cucumbers evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Let the cucumbers rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. For optimal flavor, allow them to sit overnight.
⏱️ 60 min - 10
Serve the delicious cucumbers as a side dish, perhaps alongside tofu and rice.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
The Cucumbers
- 1 pound cucumbers, thinly sliced or chopped
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar, or up to 2 teaspoons, to taste
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons Korean chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon liquid aminos, or soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cucumbers by thinly slicing them using a mandolin or chopping them into your preferred size. Place the prepared cucumbers into a container with a tight-fitting lid.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of brown sugar to the cucumbers in the container, adjusting the amount based on your desired sweetness.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Pour 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar into the container with the cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of Korean chili flakes over the cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add toasted sesame seeds to your taste. Ensure you are using toasted sesame seeds for the best flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add 1 tablespoon of liquid aminos (or soy sauce) to the container.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Secure the lid tightly on the container and shake it vigorously for about 30 seconds to thoroughly combine all the ingredients and coat the cucumbers evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Let the cucumbers rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. For optimal flavor, allow them to sit overnight.
⏱️ 60 min - 10
Serve the delicious cucumbers as a side dish, perhaps alongside tofu and rice.