Mom's Spicy Cucumber Kimchee

Name: Mom's Spicy Cucumber Kimchee
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste); 1 tablespoon white sugar; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; ½ cup white vinegar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 dash Korean instant beef stock (such as Dashida®); 4 Kirby cucumbers, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

6 Ratings
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May be a little salty, but that is because it's meant to be eaten with rice. Spices can be adjusted to your personal taste. Hope you enjoy! It goes great with bulgogi.

By santokieann

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prep:

15 mins

additional:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

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Directions

Step 1
Combine gochujang, white sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a small bowl to make a seasoned gochujang paste.

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Step 2
Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and instant beef stock together in a large bowl. Stir in seasoned gochujang paste. Add cucumbers; stir until coated. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds.
Step 3
Let cucumbers marinate in the refrigerator before serving, at least 1 hour.

Cook's Notes:

Substitute rice vinegar for the distilled white vinegar if desired.

Dashida(R) beef stock and gochujang are available at Korean markets.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

75 calories; protein 1.6g; carbohydrates 11.5g; fat 3.1g; sodium 311mg. Full Nutrition

Soup Loving Nicole

Allstar

02/07/2017

This is excellent! I did not use the beef stock but it was still excellent! Served it with Bulgogi as suggested and this compliments it perfectly. The paste can be found in an Asian market. It starts out looking too thick but thins perfectly in this. This recipe is 5 stars all the way!

6 Ratings

5 star values: 5
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Soup Loving Nicole

Allstar

02/07/2017

Melissa Hills

08/11/2020

Very delicious. Added some sliced carrots and a bit of shredded apple. Will be a new summer staple.

Overseascook

12/02/2018

This is an excellent recipe! I've made this twice now and it's quite addictive. I did not use the beef stock, as I didn't have any, but I don't think the flavor suffered at all. Served alongside grilled burgers that I basted in bulgogi sauce. Turned out great and even the teenage daughter liked it. Thanks!

AFJAG00

03/20/2020

I make this recipe every time I make Bulgogi, which is at least once a month. Great heat level as written.

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