Korean Cucumber Salad

Korean Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and delicious side dish to serve alongside barbecued meat and white rice. It only takes a few minutes to prepare, and you can also just eat it as a snack!

Sometimes people like to salt the cucumbers first to release and discard the excess liquid, but I find that it’s not necessary if you plan on eating them right away! And I feel like this Korean cucumber salad recipe is best eaten right after it’s prepared.

Feel free to play around with the ratio of ingredients for this Korean cucumber salad. Some people prefer it tangier or spicier. I like to be able to taste the toasted sesame oil, so I prefer to make that the main ingredient for this vegetable side dish.

TYPE OF CUCUMBER: Persian cucumbers are my favorite to use for this because they have thin skin, no seeds, and they’re nice and crunchy! They also don’t release as much liquid as other kinds. If you can’t find Persian cucumbers, you can use English cucumbers and core out the seeds.

Important note about salt: The dish will get saltier the longer the cumbers sit, so if you plan on letting them sit overnight, reduce the amount of soy sauce/salt. I like to eat them immediately after making them.

More Vegetable Recipes:

EGGPLANT IN SHALLOT SAUCE – Steamed eggplant with delicious savory and sweet shallot sauce
VIETNAMESE CUCUMBER SALAD – Cucumbers dressed with a tangy and spicy vinaigrette and topped with fresh herbs and roasted peanuts

Korean Cucumber Salad

Author: Phuong Le-Tran Cuisine:Korean Courses:Sides Recipe Keys:vegan, Vegetarian

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesServings:6 servings

Description

Korean Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and delicious side dish to serve alongside barbecued meat and white rice. It only takes a few minutes to prepare, and you can also just eat it as a snack! This dish is best eaten right away in my opinion.

Ingredients

• 6 Persian cucumbers, 1/2″ slices (sub 1-2 English cucumbers, seeds removed)
• 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (start with 1/2 tsp and adjust from there)
• 1 teaspoon gochugaru Korean red pepper flakes (sub 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce and then add cucumbers. Give it a good mix and serve immediately.

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Notes

• This dish will get saltier as it sits, so I think it’s best served right away. You can reduce the amount of salt by half if you plan on storing them in the fridge overnight.

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