First, cut the cucumbers lengthwise in half and then diagonally into thin slices. Wash the cucumber pieces with salt and water.

Next, gently toss the cucumber slices with sea salt and set aside for about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, take half an onion and slice it thinly.

In a bowl, mix the remaining seasoning ingredients to make the sauce.

After 10 minutes of resting the cucumber slices, drain the excess liquid. Avoid squeezing them.

Next, add the cucumber pieces and sliced onions into the sauce, and mix well.

Finally, sprinkle some sesame seeds on top and serve as a side dish.

Mi-Jung Hong

Mi-Jung Hong is currently the manager of the Korean Cultural Center, in the UAE. She studied Culinary Arts in a Korean university and holds a national Korean license as a culinary and baking technician. Hong has previously worked as a chef in five-star hotels in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Now, she focuses on sharing easy Korean food recipes with Korean food lovers in the UAE.