Korean Cucumber Kimchi
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Korean Cucumber Kimchi

48Min
4Servings
65Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianVeganvegetarianvegan
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Equipment

Knife
Cutting board
Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

English cucumbers (whole)

3 piece

salt (fine)

45 g

carrots (thinly_sliced)

60 g

spring onions (sliced)

60 g

onion (thinly_sliced)

60 g

garlic (minced)

8 g

gochugaru (flakes)

16 g

soy sauce (liquid)

15 ml

sesame seeds (whole)

9 g

vinegar (liquid)

15 ml

honey (liquid)

21 g

Instructions

1

Prepare cucumbers

Cut cucumbers lengthwise, then into bite-sized pieces and salt them.

5 min
2

Salt cucumbers

Sprinkle salt over cucumbers and let them sit to draw out moisture.

15 min
3

Prepare vegetables

Thinly slice carrots, spring onions, and onion, then mince garlic.

10 min
4

Mix seasoning

Combine gochugaru, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, and sesame seeds in a bowl.

3 min
5

Combine all ingredients

Rinse salted cucumbers, add all prepared vegetables and seasoning paste, then mix thoroughly.

5 min
6

Rest kimchi

Let kimchi rest for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

10 min

Storage

Fridge: 7 days
Reheat: Serve cold, no reheating needed

Store in airtight container. Best consumed within first week for optimal crunch and flavor

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