Crispy & Quick Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim) & Pickled Radish Salad
Crispy & Quick Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim) & Pickled Radish Salad
Make Refreshing Cucumber Salad and a Bonus Pickled Radish Side Dish
Let’s make a refreshing cucumber salad that’s ready to eat right away without salting! And if you have some of the seasoning left over, you can mix pickled radish into it for another delicious side dish. Today, we’re making two amazing side dishes!
Main Ingredients- 1 Cucumber
- 1/2 Onion
- Pickled radish, to taste
Seasoning Ingredients- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Plums/Prunes Syrup (Maesilcheong)
- 2 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil or Perilla Oil (Deulgireum)
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Plums/Prunes Syrup (Maesilcheong)
- 2 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil or Perilla Oil (Deulgireum)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, wash the cucumber and onion thoroughly. Slice the cucumber into bite-sized pieces and thinly slice the onion. You can prepare the pickled radish as is, or slice it into strips if you prefer.
Step 2
Let’s make the delicious seasoning for the cucumber salad. In a bowl, combine 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 1 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp plum syrup, 2 Tbsp gochugaru, and 1 Tbsp minced garlic. Finally, add 2 Tbsp of sesame oil or perilla oil for a nutty aroma and flavor, and stir until well combined.
Step 3
Now, add the sliced cucumber and onion to the prepared seasoning. Gently mix everything together, being careful not to mash the cucumber, to maintain its crispiness. This gentle mixing is key to keeping it crunchy.
Step 4
Transfer the dressed cucumber and onion to a serving dish. While this is already a delicious cucumber salad, we’re not done yet! Into the same bowl where the seasoning was, add the prepared pickled radish and mix it well with any remaining seasoning. The sweet and sour pickled radish combined with the cucumber salad seasoning creates a fantastic flavor combination.
Step 5
Voila! You now have both a spicy and sweet cucumber salad and a unique pickled radish salad ready to serve. Even though they use the same seasoning, each offers a different delightful taste. Enjoy these two wonderful side dishes that make your meal complete! So easy, right?
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