Refreshing and Crunchy Summer Delight: Cucumber Cold Soup (Oinaengguk) Recipe (Golden Ratio 6:1:4:6)
Beat the Heat! Sweet, Tangy, and Chilled Cucumber Cold Soup – Just Remember the 6:1:4:6 Ratio!
On sweltering summer days, a bowl of chilled cucumber cold soup feels like the heat melts away. This magical Oinaengguk can be prepared in a flash once you have it made in the fridge. Today, I’ll share the unforgettable summer taste and the golden ratio for cold soup: 6:1:4:6!
Cold Soup Broth Ingredients- 3 cups (600ml) water
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 4 Tbsp sugar
- 6 Tbsp vinegar
Cucumber Cold Soup Filling Ingredients- 1 cucumber
- 1 stalk green onion (or scallion)
- 1/2 onion
- A little bit of red chili pepper
- 1 cucumber
- 1 stalk green onion (or scallion)
- 1/2 onion
- A little bit of red chili pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
[Making the Cold Soup Broth] First, let’s make the broth that defines the refreshing taste of the cucumber cold soup. In a bowl, combine 3 cups (600ml) of water with 1 Tbsp salt, 4 Tbsp sugar, and 6 Tbsp vinegar. Mix well. Just remember this 6:1:4:6 ratio (water:salt:sugar:vinegar) and you can’t go wrong! 
Step 2
Having this cold soup broth prepared and stored in the refrigerator is incredibly convenient. Later, all you need to do is slice some cucumber, and you can enjoy a delicious bowl of cucumber cold soup in no time.
Step 3
Now, let’s prepare the fresh ingredients for the cucumber cold soup. You’ll need 1 cucumber, 1 stalk of green onion (or scallion), 1/2 onion, and a small amount of red chili pepper for color.
Step 4
Wash the fresh cucumber thoroughly, trim off the ends, and then thinly julienne it. Slicing it as thinly as possible will give it a better texture.
Step 5
Julienne the onion similarly to the cucumber. Finely mince the green onions (or scallions) and the red chili pepper. If you prefer a spicier taste, remove the seeds from the red chili pepper before mincing.
Step 6
Add all the prepared julienned cucumber and onion, along with the minced green onions and chili pepper, to the bowl of chilled cold soup broth.
Step 7
Finally, add about 1/2 cup of ice for extra chilliness and gently stir everything together until well combined. Be careful not to stir too vigorously, as it might break the cucumber pieces.
Step 8
Voilà! Your sweet, tangy, and refreshingly crunchy cucumber cold soup is ready in a flash. It looks so appetizing, doesn’t it?
Step 9
Serve the finished cucumber cold soup in individual bowls and enjoy it chilled. It’s the perfect summer treat!
