Hi guys!
Today I will be sharing super simple and easy Korean Cucumber Kimchi Salad recipe! It is really quick to make with simple ingredients, you can make it under 5 minutes! Awesome side dish~!!
I attempt to make this Cucumber Kimchi Salad a lot more than traditional Cucumber Kimchi, because it’s much more quicker, easier and simpler. So why not?!
My Cucumber Kimchi Salad recipe is very refreshing, well balance of spicy, sweet and tangy! It is a great side dish for Korean BBQ which I always make when I eat Bulgogi (Recipe Here) or other Korean BBQ at home.
Cucumber Kimchi Salad Recipe
- Total Time: 5 mins
Description
Ingredients
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- 3 Persian cucumbers or 1 English cucumber, cut into 1/4” thin ring slices, medium diced or 1 12” long sticks (approximately 2 1/4 cups)
- 1 Red chili, seeded and julienne
- 1/2 cup Buchu (garlic chive) cut into 1” long pieces
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 Tbs. Gochugaru, Korean red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbs. Fish sauce
- 1 Tbs. White vinegar
- 2 tsp. Sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add all ingredients and toss with your hand until Gochugaru, Korean red pepper flakes give the dish beautiful red color all around.
- Keep it in a refrigerator and serve cold.
- Prep Time: 3 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
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11 comments
Hi! I was wondering if I can keep this long-term in the refrigerator? How many days can I keep this inside?
No longer than a week. 🙂
Hi,
I am allergic to fish, what can I use instead of fish sauce?
Hi,
I am unable to use fish sauce, what can I substitute it with?
Use a bit of salt and light soy sauce! 🙂
a bit of salt and light soy sauce will do the job!
WOW.. I made this exactly as indicated. I let it sit for 1-2 hours and before I knew it, I was eating the cucumbers like chips! One could also think of this as a healthy cucumber salad and feel good when eating it. Also, I got a little too eager and added an extra Persian cucumber to because I wanted more of this goodness, but to be honest found there was not enough sauce mixture to the amount of cucumbers; that is to say, the proportions are just right as they are written. Make this and don’t even think of changing a single thing!
That’s what my family ending up doing it too… snacking on cucumber slices while I’m making cucumber kimchi! So I always make sure I have extra cucumbers.. lol!
What can I substitute if I don’t have the Gochugaru?
Red chili flakes would do the work! (It may not the same color, but the flavor will work!)
What is the appropriate proportion for each ingredient when I want to double all of your recipes? I doubled the serving for his recipe and it came out delicious BUT very spicy! I think it’s because of the red chili 🌶 . Also, I didn’t know the red chili peppers can burn your fingers when you use your fingers to remove the seeds! Would be helpful to make a note of this in your cooking directions in the future. Now I learned to use only a knife to remove it or wear gloves to do it.