Oi Muchim (Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad)
Crunchy cucumber tossed in a punchy chilli, garlic and sesame dressing. Ready in minutes and perfect beside rice.
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.27 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Toss the cucumber with the salt in a bowl and leave for 15 minutes. It will release a lot of water.
15 min - 2
Squeeze the cucumber gently in your hands, or press it in a sieve, and pour away the liquid.
- 3
Mix the gochugaru, garlic, tamari, rice vinegar, sugar and sesame oil in a small bowl until it forms a red paste.
- 4
Tip the cucumber back into the bowl with the paste and spring onions. Toss well with your hands so every slice is coated.
- 5
Scatter over the sesame seeds. Serve straight away while crunchy, or chill for up to 1 hour.
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