Oi Muchim-Korean Cucumber Salad

Korean cucumber salad (Oi Muchim, 오이무침) is an easy Korean cucumber condiment that’s spicy, sweet, and tangy! It's usually served as a side dish to any of the main dishes. Oi Muchim (오이무침), where “oi” means cucumber & Muchim means to toss in sauce in Korean. This salad is crunchy, truly appetizing, and very popular during the summer months.

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins

 2 Cucumber ( English or Kirby Cucumber), Thinly sliced
 1 Onion, medium & thinly sliced
 1 Green onion, chopped
 2 Garlic, minced
 2 tsp Toasted sesame seeds
 2 tsp Korean hot pepper flakes (Gochugaru)
 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
 2 tsp Sesame oil
 2 tbsp Soy Sauce

1

In a bowl, add sliced cucumber, onions, green onion, garlic, toasted sesame seeds, Korean hot pepper flakes, Sesame oil, Soy Sauce.

2

Give all the ingredients a good mix.

3

Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad is now ready.

Ingredients

 2 Cucumber ( English or Kirby Cucumber), Thinly sliced
 1 Onion, medium & thinly sliced
 1 Green onion, chopped
 2 Garlic, minced
 2 tsp Toasted sesame seeds
 2 tsp Korean hot pepper flakes (Gochugaru)
 1 tsp Sugar (Optional)
 2 tsp Sesame oil
 2 tbsp Soy Sauce

Directions

1

In a bowl, add sliced cucumber, onions, green onion, garlic, toasted sesame seeds, Korean hot pepper flakes, Sesame oil, Soy Sauce.

2

Give all the ingredients a good mix.

3

Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad is now ready.

Notes

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