Kim Dae-seok's Cucumber Pepper Doenjang Muchim

• 8 cucumber chili peppers
• 1/2 onion
• 2 tbsp doenjang
• 1/2 tbsp gochugaru
• 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp rice syrup
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp whole sesame seeds

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• Adding onion to the cucumber chili peppers adds a refreshing sweetness when you chew, enriching the flavor even more.
• Including gochugaru and crushed sesame seeds in the seasoning absorbs the moisture released by the peppers over time, preventing sogginess.
• Adding rice syrup mellows the thick, salty note typical of doenjang, smoothing out the overall taste.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Those who need a crunchy side dish to perk up appetite lost to summer heat.
• ⭐Those who want to whip up a side dish in 5 minutes with no heat control needed.
• ⭐Those looking for a clean substitute for ssamjang to serve alongside grilled pork belly or other barbecued meats.