Oi Muchim (Korean Cucumber Salad)

  • Post by Martinew
  • Jul 26, 2025
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This is an amazing spicy and very refreshing cucumber salad from korea. This does not work as side dish for western dishes, but amazingly for most asian ones.

Ingredients

  • cucumber

Dressing:

  • 1tbsp chili flakes
  • 1.5 tbsp viniger
  • 1tbsp sugar
  • 1tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1/2tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2tsp salt

Instructions

Measure and mix the dressing. Cut the cucumber into bite sized pieces. Pour the dressing over the cucumber directly before serving.

Pro tip: I usually mix the whole dressing, but only use 1/3 of the cucumber for one portion of salad. Only use a third of the dressing and keep the rest in the fride to use somwhere within the next week.