A Refreshing Cucumber Kimchi for Summer!

Hello, hello! 🥒

Happy weekend! It is already Summer in the Philippines! So hot! 🥵

Today, I will share how I made homemade cucumber kimchi! A refreshing, zesty snack for Summer!😗

I have seen a lot of this side dish in Kdramas and Korean mukbangs. It is hard not to salivate whenever I see it! 🤤 I always take it whenever I eat at a Korean Barbeque restaurant. I would pair it with beef or pork then wrap it in lettuce~

This is taken from a Korean resto. Simple yet delish! The cucumber was fermented too long I assume, so that explains why it was a bit soggy and sour.

It is so easy to make because it does not require cooking or baking, you just have to toss them in a bowl. Sounds very easy, right?

The main ingredients are , of course, cucumber, carrot, and garlic. I just used the ingredients that are available in the fridge, though some versions have additional ingredients such as green onions, and onions. Two cucumbers are good for a month for me.

Time to chop! 😋 Cut the way you like, it does not matter. Some prefer a coin shape or a diagonal cut. Generously sprinkle them with salt to make them cry. Leave it for 20 mins~

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While waiting for the cucumbers to cry it all out, I started chopping the carrot. I only use half a carrot. Time to show my knife *skill*. 🤣 I carefully cut it in half and make squares. From squares, I cut it horizontally to achieve the julienne cut. Hmm, it should be thinner, but I guess it worked~ 😅

I still have time to chill while waiting for the cucumbers~ I scrolled through Tiktok for awhile while munching a cookie~

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My timer went off and it is time to wash the cucumbers~ See that juice? I drank that. Hahaha just kidding! I washed the cucumbers with iced water to get rid of the salt. I pat them dry with a kitchen towel too.

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I transferred the cucumber and carrot in a plastic tub so that I can mix them well.

Here are the other ingredients: 🧄🌶🧂

4 cloves of garlic
1 tsp of gochugaru (chili powder)
1 tsp of salt
2 tsp of brown sugar
2 tsp of sesame oil
1 tsp of fish sauce. You can skip this if it is a vegetarian version.
1 tsp of rice vinegar
dash of sesame seeds

Gochugaru is Korea's staple seasoning. Basically, it is used for side dishes, soup, stew, etc. I bought mine in a Korean shop online. About USD 2 for 200 grams.

I prefer the brand, Lee Kum Kee. USD 5 for 410 ML.

Mix them well all together. Always taste the food! Mine was a little salty so I added more sugar about 2 tsp more. I refrigerated it for an hour before eating it. 🥳

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Served chilled! 😋🥒

You can eat it with pork, rice, or just eat it as a snack~ It is dense with healthy ingredients so perfect when you are on a diet (like me🤣). You can look here for more health benefits.

I enjoyed making it and for sure more foodie blogs from me~ 🥰🥒
Thanks for reading!

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That is it for this blog. I will see you next time!
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