This Man's Cook's Anchovy Sauce Cucumber Salad

Name: This Man's Cook's Anchovy Sauce Cucumber Salad
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: cucumber 1; onion 1/4; gochujang 1 tablespoon; red pepper powder 1 tablespoon; sugar 1 tablespoon; minced garlic 1 teaspoon; anchovy sauce 1 tablespoon; toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon

A crisp cucumber salad made in just 5 minutes with the rich umami flavor of anchovy sauce, without needing to salt the cucumbers first.

10 min Difficulty Very easy side dish

Main ingredients

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Ingredients needed 2 servings

cucumber 1
onion 1/4
gochujang 1 tablespoon
red pepper powder 1 tablespoon
sugar 1 tablespoon

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Recipe

Wash the cucumber and onion thoroughly, then pat dry.
Cut the cucumber in half and slice it diagonally into jagged strips; slice the onion into similar-sized pieces.
Mix together gochujang 1 tablespoon, red pepper powder 1 tablespoon, sugar 1 tablespoon, minced garlic 1 teaspoon, anchovy sauce 1 tablespoon, and toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon to make the dressing.
Add the cucumber and onion to the dressing and toss well until evenly coated.
Serve immediately before excess water accumulates from the cucumber.

Cut the cucumber and onion into large bite-sized pieces.
Combine gochujang, red pepper powder, sugar, garlic, toasted sesame seeds, and anchovy sauce to make the dressing.
Toss the sliced vegetables with the dressing and quickly finish the dish.

Cooking tips

Since the cucumber isn't salted beforehand, its crisp texture is maximized—best served right before eating.
Using anchovy sauce instead of regular fish sauce reduces fishy aroma while enhancing the depth of umami without overpowering the fresh vegetable flavor.

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