Kim Dae-seok's Oi-muchim

Name: Kim Dae-seok's Oi-muchim
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 cucumbers (400g); 1 small onion; 2 tbsp gochugaru; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp anchovy sauce; 1 tbsp plum extract; 1/2 tbsp sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1 tbsp whole sesame seeds

Quickly made oi-muchim with thickly sliced cucumber, seasoned with anchovy sauce and plum extract for a crisp and clean flavor without salting the cucumber beforehand

5 min Difficulty Very easy side dish

Main ingredients

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Ingredients needed 2 servings

2 cucumbers (400g)

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2 tbsp gochugaru

1 tbsp minced garlic

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp anchovy sauce

1 tbsp plum extract

1/2 tbsp sugar

1 pinch salt

1 tbsp whole sesame seeds

Recipe

Wash 2 cucumbers thoroughly, trim both ends, and halve lengthwise.
Place the halved cucumbers cut-side down and slice diagonally into 1cm–1.2cm thick pieces to preserve crunch.
Slice 1 small onion into rather thick strips, then separate the strips by hand so the seasoning coats well.
In a bowl, combine 2 tbsp gochugaru, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp anchovy sauce, 1 tbsp plum extract, 1/2 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch salt, and 1 tbsp whole sesame seeds to make the seasoning sauce.
Add the sliced cucumber and onion to the seasoning sauce and toss gently until evenly coated to finish.

Halve the cucumbers and slice thickly on the diagonal; roughly shred the onion.
Mix the given amounts of gochugaru, anchovy sauce, soy sauce, plum extract, etc. to make a clean-tasting sauce.
Add the cucumber and onion to the sauce, toss lightly, and it's done in a snap.

Cooking tips

Since this recipe does not salt the cucumber beforehand, for best results toss only the amount you'll eat immediately to enjoy the freshness before water is drawn out.
Slice the cucumber at least 1cm thick to maximize the crisp, refreshing crunch when biting.
Using only soy sauce and anchovy sauce—without doenjang or gochujang—gives a clean, non-muddy finish.

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