Refreshing & Tangy Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
Refreshing & Tangy Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
[Kkulmang’s Recipe] How to Make Delicious & Refreshing Cucumber Salad / The Secret to the Perfect Cucumber Salad Dressing
This refreshing and tangy cucumber salad (Oi Muchim) is perfect for when you’re craving something light and flavorful, or when you’ve lost your appetite. It’s so delicious that just a spoonful over white rice will have you finishing your entire bowl! Enjoy a wonderful meal with this delightful cucumber salad. 🙂
Main Ingredients- 4 cucumbers
- 1/2 onion
- 1 stalk green onion
Perfect Dressing Ingredients- 1 Tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 3 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 3 Tbsp Jin Ganjang (Korean soy sauce for soup)
- 1 Tbsp sugar (leveled)
- 2 Tbsp vinegar
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1.5 Tbsp salt (leveled)
- 1 Tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 3 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 3 Tbsp Jin Ganjang (Korean soy sauce for soup)
- 1 Tbsp sugar (leveled)
- 2 Tbsp vinegar
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1.5 Tbsp salt (leveled)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Wash the cucumbers thoroughly by rubbing them with coarse salt. Then, peel them in a roughly scattered pattern. Cut each cucumber in half lengthwise, and then slice them diagonally into thick pieces, about 0.5 cm thick. This step is crucial for achieving a crisp texture.
Step 2
Sprinkle the sliced cucumbers evenly with about 1.5 Tbsp of salt (leveled) and let them sit for about 20 minutes to pickle. This process draws out excess water, ensuring a crispier and tastier cucumber salad.
Step 3
Thinly slice the onion and soak it in cold water for about 20 minutes to remove its pungency. This helps to mellow the sharp flavor of the onion while retaining its natural sweetness, enhancing the overall taste of the salad.
Step 4
Thinly slice the green onion as well. It will add a lovely aromatic quality to the cucumber salad.
Step 5
After salting, do not rinse the cucumbers. Squeeze out the excess water firmly with your hands and place them in a large mixing bowl. Drain the soaked onions and add them to the bowl with the cucumbers. Add the sliced green onions to the bowl as well.
Step 6
Now, it’s time to mix in the delicious dressing! Add 3 Tbsp Gochugaru, 1 Tbsp Gochujang, 3 Tbsp Jin Ganjang, 2 Tbsp vinegar, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, and 1 Tbsp leveled sugar. Gently mix everything together with your hands until the ingredients are well combined and coated with the dressing. Ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed.
Step 7
Finally, sprinkle 1 Tbsp of toasted sesame seeds over the salad for a nutty finish. Your mouthwatering, refreshingly tangy, and perfectly balanced cucumber salad is now ready! You can enjoy it immediately, or chill it in the refrigerator for a while to serve it even cooler.
