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Easy 5-min. Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
Korean Cucumber Salad (aka Oi Muchim). Crisp cucumbers dressed in a savory, tangy, spicy, sesame sweet sauce. These delicious Korean cucumbers are easily made in 5 minutes with minimal ingredients!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 English cucumber
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp gochugaru
- 2 tsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar or white vinegar)
- 1 tsp white granulated sugar
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Slice the ends of the cucumber and thinly slice into 1/4-inch thick pieces. Transfer sliced cucumbers into a large bowl.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients as listed above.
- 3
Pour dressing over cucumber pieces in the large bowl.
- 4
Mix well until cucumbers are coated in dressing. Enjoy immediately or chill in the fridge for 10 minutes for best results.