Side Dishes

Seasoned Pickled Cucumber오이 짱아지 무침

Name: Seasoned Pickled Cucumber
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1/2 개 Cucumber; 10 g Gochugaru; 15 g Korean plum syrup; 10 g Onion; 5 g Green onion; 5 g Garlic; 5 g Toasted sesame oil

A savory-spicy cucumber side dish coated in a plum extract seasoning with onion, garlic, green onion, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.

Seasoned Pickled Cucumber — Korean recipe photo

Ingredients

Cucumber1/2 개 Cucumber
Gochugaru10 g Gochugaru
Korean plum syrup15 g Korean plum syrup
Onion10 g Onion
Green onion5 g Green onion
Garlic5 g Garlic
Toasted sesame oilpantry5 g Toasted sesame oil

Instructions

1
Place the cucumber in boiling salted water and weigh it down with a stone.
2
When the cucumber turns yellow, slice it and remove all excess moisture.
3
Finely chop the green onion and garlic.
4
Add the onion, red pepper flakes, and plum extract to a blender and blend until smooth.
5
Add sesame seeds, the chopped green onion and garlic, and sesame oil to the mixture from step 4 and mix to make the seasoning.
6
Add the seasoning to the cucumber and toss thoroughly.

Ingredient substitutions

Cucumber: Persian cucumber is a good substitute.
Gochugaru: Aleppo pepper is a gentler substitute; crushed red pepper works but is usually sharper and hotter.
Korean plum syrup: Use a little honey and rice vinegar, but sweetness and acidity will need adjustment.
Onion: Shallot or leek works with a different aroma.
Green onion: Chives or a small amount of leek can work, with a different flavor.

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