Crisp and Refreshing Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
Crisp and Refreshing Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
Super Easy Korean Cucumber Salad Recipe
A delightfully mild and refreshing cucumber salad that even children will love. It’s perfectly seasoned for a delightful crunch.
Ingredients- 2 cucumbers
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds or sesame powder
- 1 tsp salt (for salting cucumbers)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, wash the 2 cucumbers thoroughly and pat them dry. Slice them thinly, about 0.3 cm thick. Sprinkle 1 tsp of salt over the sliced cucumbers and let them sit for 10 minutes to salt. Adjust the amount of salt based on the cucumber size or your preference; be careful not to oversalt! Once the cucumbers are well-salted and softened, gently squeeze out the excess water with your hands. This step is crucial for achieving a wonderfully crisp texture.
Step 2
To the squeezed cucumbers, add 1/2 tsp of minced garlic, 1 Tbsp of sesame oil, and 1/2 Tbsp of toasted sesame seeds or sesame powder. Gently mix everything together with your hands, ensuring the seasonings are evenly distributed. This simple mixing process will result in a cool, nutty, and utterly delicious cucumber salad!
Step 3
It’s best not to add too much garlic. While the pungent aroma of garlic is appealing, an excessive amount can overpower the fresh, clean taste of the cucumbers. The key is to use just a small amount, adjusted to your taste, to enhance the refreshing flavor without making it too strong.
