Description
This TikTok Korean Cucumber Salad (oi muchim) is a vibrant and refreshing dish, bursting with flavor and incredibly easy to make. It’s a perfect side or light snack with a delightful crunch and balanced sweet, spicy, and savory notes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g Korean cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 30ml rice vinegar
- 15ml low-sodium soy sauce
- 5ml toasted sesame oil
- 5ml granulated sugar
- 2g gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
- 1g garlic, minced
- 2g toasted sesame seeds
- 1 spring onion, sliced
- Handful micro cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Slice Cucumbers: Thinly slice Korean cucumbers into ribbons using a mandoline.
- Salt and Drain: Toss cucumbers with salt and let sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture.
- Rinse and Dry: Rinse salted cucumbers and pat completely dry.
- Prepare Dressing: Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, gochugaru, and garlic.
- Combine and Coat: Toss dried cucumbers with dressing until evenly coated.
- Rest and Chill: Rest at room temperature for 5 minutes, then chill for 10-15 minutes.
- Plate and Garnish: Arrange salad on a plate, drizzle with dressing, and garnish with sesame seeds, spring onion, and cilantro.
Notes
For optimal crispness, prepare the salad shortly before serving. Adjust gochugaru to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: cucumber salad,korean,tiktok,oi muchim,side dish,easy,refreshing,spicy