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.
December 29, 2021 246 Comments

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.

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