Quick and Easy Korean Cucumber Side Dish Recipe

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🥗Healthier: cayenne pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Cayenne pepper offers heat, while paprika provides color without the spice.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Wash the cucumber with water thoroughly.

Cut the cucumber in half and cut it into thin slices.

Add the cucumber into a mixing bowl.

Peel the onion, wash thoroughly, cut the onion into thin slices.

Add the yellow onion, chopped garlic, chopped green onion into the bowl.

Spoon in sesame seeds, sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce and red chilli pepper powder.

Using a spoon to stir the ingredients gently until combined.

Transfer the Korean cucumber side dish into a serving plate and serve. Enjoy!

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