Spicy Cucumbers

J e l i s a's Note:

Another popular Korean side dish.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 cucumbers , sliced (also great w/halved pickle cucumbers)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic , crushed
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon red pepper paste (kochujang)

Directions:

1. Clean cucumbers and slice 1/4" thick (unpeeled).
2. Sprinkle over with salt, stir and let sit for 10 minutes.
3. Combine ingredients, toss and serve.

Reviews

[J. Ko]

Awesome! After reading the other reviews I decided to salt and then drain the cucumbers before adding the marinade. They turned out perfectly and our Korean homestay student practically inhaled them! I will definitely be making these again (and often)! Edited to add: I have found that using Kochujang Sauce gives a great taste. Since starting to host Korean students, I usually have Kochujang Sauce in my fridge, so using it cuts down a little in the preparation of this delicious pickle/relish (whatever you'd like to call it).

[daramjui]

I loved this recipe , although I made some changes,, I added a few dashes of ginger powder , tripled crushed red pp flakes and added 2T of green onions... it got better and better ... I just like having other things with cucumbers heheh... I'm Korean, I like your recipe... this way my american husband will, too, enjoy spicy cucumbers :)

[Cathy17]

In Korea, this is called OY Kimchi. I spent 4 years in Korea and this was my favorite next to cabbage kimchi. This is very authentic tasting and easy to make! No more going to the Asian market for my fix of OY Kimchi! For a variation, Koreans add finely sliced onions or chopped green onions to it. YUMMMMMMY!!!