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Quick Cucumber Kimchi

Korean Cucumber Kimchi Recipe (Quick Kimchi)
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, Korean
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 English seedless cucumbers or any cucumber with is fine
  • 1/4 medium onion thinly sliced then sliced again in half
  • 1/3 cup carrots thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp Korean red pepper flakes ("Gochu-garu") Use 1 tbsp if you prefer less spicy
  • 1.5 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add cucumbers, onion, carrots, and garlic into a large bowl.  Add salt and mix to ensure the vegetables are well coated with salt.  Set aside and let sit for about 20 minutes. 
  • Drain out the excess liquid that has formed at the bottom of the bowl.
  • Add Korean red pepper flakes ("gochu-garu"), sugar, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well then season with sesame seeds.
  • Serve alongside several other side dishes ("banchan") and rice.
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