Today, I will show you how to make a pickled cucumber side dish. You can make your own pickled cucumbers at home; you can also simply buy pickled cucumbers in a Korean or Asian store. This side dish is simple to make and it can be used in all four seasons; however, it is especially good during the summer. Someday, I will also post a recipe for homemade pickled cucumbers. As always, I hope that you will like this.
Yield: 1 Pint
Short Korean Lesson: *^^*
- OiJi (오이지) = Pickled Cucumber
- SulTang (설탕) = Sugar
Video Instructions
Main Ingredients
- 4 Korean Pickled Cucumbers (2 Cups)
- 2 Tbsp Red Pepper Powder
- ½ Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Green Onions
- ½ Tbsp Sesame Seeds
Directions
Cut 4 pickled cucumbers thinly. You will get about 2 cups.
Rinse them in cold water once.
Drain the water.
Squeeze out the water.
In a bowl, add the pickled cucumbers. Add 2 Tbsp of red pepper powder, ½ Tbsp of sugar, 2 Tbsp of sesame oil, 1 Tbsp of minced garlic, 2 Tbsp of finely chopped green onions, and ½ Tbsp of sesame seeds.
Mix everything together.
Wow, this is mouth watering! It looks delicious. For today’s lunch, I ate this side dish. I recommend that you try this: mix your rice with cold water, and eat it with this side dish. It is good for a hot summer day’s lunch when you feel lazy to cook a lot. Thanks! See you soon again.
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Hello Aeri!
I think this is one of my favorites…i didnt even had to eat it with rice 
thank you for posting this! 
I just made this, and it came out sooooooooooo delicious. I didnt have korean pickled cucumber so i just used regular european ones and it was still so yummy!!!
Hi Aeri,
It’s very nice to meet you. Can you make this recipie without pickled cucumber? In other words, make the cucumber pickled from scratch nd then follow the recipie? Thank you very much for your videos and korean cooking, especially all the vegetable dishes. I am a vegetarian.
regards,
Victor
hi victor,
Yes, you can make homemade pickled radish and use them for this recipe.. in the summer, if I get a chance, I’m going to make homemade pickled cucumber.. thanks
Hi Aeri,
I am enjoying your site greatly. Do you by any chance know how to make Spicy Tuna Sashimi? It is spicy yet sweet and I know for sure its a korean taste to it. I wonder if you know the ingredients to making the sauce.
Hi, joe
Nice to meet you!! Aha, I can guess what you want… at first, I can’t get fresh tuna for sashimi around here..and I don’t like raw fish much…but for the sauce part, there is similar food …using boiled squid..and some vegetables… I will post it someday… just you can use fresh tuna instead of boiled squid..and use same sauce.. it will give you same flavor.. spicy, a little sour and sweet flavor.. yum~~~ hehe.. thanks !!!
I found your site by browsing online the other day. We are from Texas and living in Indiana now and can’t find any korean food anywhere. I am cooking for my family this weekend some recipes from your website. I have a few questions, I can’t find the red pepper powder?? What can I use?? We love kimchi and pickled cucumbers, but I am not sure what type of pepper powder to use???? Can you pleas help me!!!! Thanks again.
Hi, Jenn
I’m very happy to meet you !!!
Oh… I hope that my answer is not too late -_-;; sorry for late answer…
I think.. since you live in USA.. you can order some Korean ingredients from Korean online grocery stores such as.. Hmart or assiplaza.. They have most things for Korean cooking. I will send you a link for Korean red pepper powder..
http://www.hmart.com/shopnow/shopnow_newsearch.asp
and Check my blog ingredient about red pepper powder too..
http://aeriskitchen.com/2008/09/hot-pepper-powder/
Thanks !!!
hi! if u can’t find korean red pepper powder, u can use cayanne pepper instead. read it somewhere that it can be interchangable.
oops, i meant cayenne pepper powder!
Hi, layping
oh… you’ve been tried cayanne pepper powder instead of Korean red pepper powder for Korean cooking?? and it worked ?? I’ve never used that before.. so I don’t know about that.. hehe thanks for your answering !!!
Hello, aeri! Glad to see the baby pic!
Congrats, lady.
anyways, in msia, it is kinda like hard to find pickled cucumber,
and there is only two korean towns in my state.
is there a way to make a pickled cucumber?
thanks, and congrats again!
-Cy jang
Hi, Cy Jang
Thank you very much ~~~
aha.. Don’t worry.. as I mentioned.. you can make your own pickled cucumber at home.. Someday I will post it also.
Oooh…I love this dish!! I can’t wait for you to show us how to make the pickled cucumbers. My doctor told me that I have gained too much weight too fast. But all I can think about is food and coming to your site makes me more hungry!! =)
Hi, Mimi
Take care ~~~ Are you going to find out your baby’s sex ?? or it will be surprise ??
OkiDoki.. pickled cucumber …hehe
wow.. you gained weight that much ??
I’m still slowly recovering my lost weight … haha… I think it’s better for you and your baby to have good appetite than not good appetite
Hi Aeri!
I tried pickling cucumbers in soysauce one time from a recipe on the internet and for some reason, my cucumbers turned out mushy and not crunchy. I guess I just have to keep trying.
I go for my 2nd ultrasound on the 29th. I can’t wait!! I know you are having a boy but….girls’ clothes are soooooo cute!!
Hi, Mimi
aha.. pickling cucumbers in soysauce.. I prefer vinegar instead of soysauce for my pickled cucumber.. anyway..
wow.. 2nd ultrasound ?? you can have it several times ??? Yes..I agree.. girls’ clothes are sooooo cute !!! hehe..
i could eat my weight in this. seriously! jkjk pickled cucumbers are the best thing EVER!
Hi, farleen
How hot over there nowadays ??? I miss the beautiful beach in Hawaii… hehe thanks !!!
hehe.. my funny friend..
Hi Aeri,
I’m am so excited to try this recipe! I have a request!? I was wondering if you could show a recipe for split mung bean pancakes with pork and fernbrake?
I’m so glad I found your website!
Thank you!
Hi, Jennifer
Aha… that one.. Okay..I will add it to my list.. oops.. my list is getting longer and longer … ^^;; Thank you !!!