3 Genius Korean Side Dishes Made from Watermelon Rind 🍉 (Don’t Waste It!)

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Soy sauce is a vegetarian alternative that maintains umami flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener that can enhance flavor.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Fresh chili provides a vibrant flavor with similar heat.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: garlic powder

Garlic powder is a convenient alternative with a longer shelf life.

Remove the green outer skin of the watermelon rind with a knife and any leftover red flesh.

Cut the white part of the rind into small square pieces.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of sugar to the rind pieces and let it sit for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, drain the liquid from the rind.

For 500 grams of watermelon rind, add 1 tablespoon of gochugaru and mix well.

Add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, a little grated ginger, some chopped green onion, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon of honey.

Sprinkle some sesame seeds on top and mix until well combined.

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