Prep 15 m
Cook 5m
Serves
3 to 4
Add to my recipes Remove from my recipes

Ingredients

    2 cucumbers

    ½ onion

    2 spring onions

    1 tbsp gochujang paste (Korean chili paste available in Korean grocery stores)

    ¼ tbsp soy sauce

    2 tbsp fish sauce

    1 tbsp vinegar

    1 tbsp sugar

    ½ minced garlic

    A pinch of salt

    ½ tbsp sesame oil

    ½ tbsp toasted sesame seed

    ½ tbsp sea salt for soaking

    2 tbsp sea salt for washing

Email this grocery list

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Method

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.

Photo gallery
Ingredients to make Oi Muchim or Spicy Cucumber Salad
Ingredients to make Oi Muchim or Spicy Cucumber Salad
1. Cut the cucumbers lengthwise in half and cut diagonally into thin slices.
1. Cut the cucumbers lengthwise in half and cut diagonally into thin slices.
2. Gently toss with sea salt and set aside.
2. Gently toss with sea salt and set aside.
3. Thinly slice half an onion.
3. Thinly slice half an onion.
4. Mix the remaining seasoning to make the sauce.
4. Mix the remaining seasoning to make the sauce.
6. Mix the drained cucumber, onion slices, and mix well with the sauce.
5. Mix the drained cucumber, onion slices, and mix well with the sauce.
Finally, sprinkle some sesame seeds on top and serve.
Finally, sprinkle some sesame seeds on top and serve.
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.