Chinese-Korean Cucumber Kimchi
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Description
Delicious and easy Korean-style refrigerator pickles with a bit of Chinese flair! It goes very well with Korean BBQ dishes.
Ingredients
- 5 cucumbers, peeled and cut into 1/2 x1 1/2 inch sticks
- ½ cup sea salt
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons chili bean sauce (toban djan)
- 1 tablespoon hot chili oil
- 2 (4 inch) fresh hot red chile peppers, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, sliced and crushed
Directions
- 1. Mix the cucumbers and sea salt together in a bowl, let stand for 30 minutes to let the cucumbers soften. Drain, and rinse with fresh water.
- 2. While the cucumbers are standing in salt, whisk together the sugar, vinegar, and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and stir in the chili bean sauce and hot chili oil.
- 3. Mix the cucumbers with sliced chiles, onion, and garlic in a heatproof airtight container, and pour the hot vinegar mixture over the vegetables. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours to blend the flavors. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 10 servings
calories: 80.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 17.4 g
protein: 1.8 g
saturated fat: 0.2 g
sodium: 4414.6 mg
fiber: 0.9 g
sugar: 13.6 g