Crisp & Tangy! Super Easy Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim) Recipe
The Best When You Have No Appetite! How to Make a Quick & Tangy Cucumber Salad in 5 Minutes
Make a crunchy, tangy, and sweet cucumber salad using fresh cucumbers. It’s perfect as a side dish for rice or a tasty snack with drinks. You can easily make it with simple seasonings without any complicated steps.
Main Ingredients- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 onion
Seasoning for Cucumber Salad- 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce (anchovy or sand lance)
- 1/2 Tbsp plum extract
- 1 Tbsp vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds (toasted or crushed)
- 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce (anchovy or sand lance)
- 1/2 Tbsp plum extract
- 1 Tbsp vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds (toasted or crushed)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, wash the cucumber thoroughly under running water. Use a vegetable brush to gently scrub the bumpy skin.
Step 2
Instead of peeling the cucumber completely, it’s best to peel it in strips using a peeler or knife to create a better texture.
Step 3
Trim off a small portion from both ends of the washed and partially peeled cucumber, then slice it into rounds about 0.5cm thick. This step helps to remove any bitter parts.
Step 4
You can cut the cucumber into your preferred shape. Slice them into rounds, cut them in half lengthwise and then diagonally, or cut them into long stick shapes, depending on how you like to eat them.
Step 5
Slice the 1/2 onion into strips about 0.5cm thick, similar to the cucumber slices. The sweetness of the onion will enhance the flavor of the cucumber salad.
Step 6
Now, let’s make the delicious seasoning for the cucumber salad. In a bowl, combine 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic, 1/2 Tbsp sugar, 2 Tbsp gochugaru, 1 Tbsp fish sauce, 1/2 Tbsp plum extract, 1 Tbsp vinegar, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, and 1 Tbsp sesame seeds. Stir everything together until well combined. When making seasoned vegetable dishes, preparing the seasoning mix beforehand allows the flavors to blend evenly without clumping when you add the vegetables, resulting in a more delicious dish.
Step 7
Add the sliced cucumber and onion to the bowl with the prepared seasoning. Gently mix everything together, ensuring the seasoning coats the cucumber and onion evenly. Be careful not to mix too vigorously, as this can make the cucumbers mushy.
Step 8
Voila! Your delicious cucumber salad is ready, with a wonderfully crisp texture.
Step 9
Enjoy a delightful mealtime with this wonderfully tangy and sweet cucumber salad!
