Ttukdak Hyung's Marinated Oi-Gochu

• Oi-gochu (or green chili peppers)
• 1 cucumber
• 1/2 onion
• For vegetable marinade: a pinch of salt, anchovy fish sauce
• Seasoning ingredients: 3x concentrated vinegar, corn syrup, coarse gochugaru, regular gochugaru, gochujang, sugar, minced garlic
• Finishing: plenty of sesame seeds

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• The center of the cucumber is where moisture gathers. If you use it as is, the vegetable juices will flow out within minutes, making the seasoning watery. Therefore, you must scrape out the seeds with a spoon to keep it crisp until the end.
• As the vegetables naturally release some moisture over time, season the dish slightly saltier than usual right after mixing. This will ensure the taste is perfect when eaten with rice later.
• To achieve the characteristic sharp tanginess of this type of salad, use 3x concentrated vinegar, which has less water content and higher acidity. If using regular apple or rice vinegar, increase the amount by three times when measuring the seasoning to match the acidity.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Those who are out of well-fermented kimchi or tired of it, and want a cool, clean, instant vegetable side dish to cut through the richness of grilled meat or ramen.
• ⭐Those who want to revive their appetite, dulled by the summer heat, with a sweet, tangy, and spicy vegetable salad.
• ⭐Those looking for a versatile mixed vegetable side dish to mix with freshly cooked white rice, topped with a sunny-side-up fried egg and savory oil.