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Mom's Spicy Cucumber Kimchee
Mom's Spicy Cucumber Kimchee
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
75 minutes
Quick pickled cucumbers marinated in tangy vinegar, spicy gochujang, and nutty sesame seeds.
Ingredients:
  • 0.25 cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 0.5 cup white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 dash Korean instant beef stock (such as Dashida®)
  • 4 Kirby cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions:
  • Mix together gochujang, white sugar, 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds, and 2 teaspoons of sesame oil in a small bowl to create a flavorful gochujang paste.
  • Combine vinegar, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil, and instant beef stock in a large bowl, whisk until well blended. Mix in seasoned gochujang paste and add cucumbers, stirring until evenly coated. Finish by sprinkling 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds over the top.
  • Chill the cucumber marination in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour before serving.