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🌍Authentic Korean recipe from a Korea-based creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Summer Kimchi

Cultural Context

Summer Kimchi, or Oisobagi, is a refreshing variation of traditional kimchi, made primarily with cucumbers. It is a staple in Korean households during the hot summer months, providing a cool, crunchy side dish that complements spicy meals. This quick and easy recipe highlights the importance of seasonal ingredients in Korean cuisine, allowing for a burst of flavor and nutrition. Today, variations of kimchi can be found worldwide, adapted to local tastes and available ingredients.

KoreanKRside
30 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
4 cucumbers
1 handful chives
3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons anchovy sauce
2 tablespoons shrimp sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: miso

Soy sauce is lower in calories and miso is a vegetarian option.

Korean red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika offers a milder flavor while cayenne adds heat.

1

Wash cucumbers with salt and rinse them clean.

2

Cut off the ends of the cucumbers, halve them, and make crosswise cuts in the remaining part, leaving 1 cm at both ends, then soak in salted water.

3

Finely chop garlic and chives.

4

For the seasoning mix: Combine gochugaru, sugar, anchovy sauce, and shrimp sauce, stir, then add chopped chives and garlic, and mix well.

5

Rinse the soaked cucumbers under running water and apply the seasoning mix inside and outside of the cucumbers.

6

When packing in a container, include the seasoning liquid.

Cooking Techniques

mixingfermenting

Spice Level:

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Allergens

fish

Also Known As

OisobagiCucumber Kimchi
Local Name: 여름김치

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