Korean carrots are no longer surprising. But if we say that almost any other vegetables can be cooked according to the same principle? Today we offer you to try spicy and original Korean cucumbers. Catch great recipes!
1. Korean cucumbers with soy sauce
An excellent independent snack or addition to meat dishes.
You will need: 300 g cucumbers, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tbsp. soy sauce, 1 tbsp. vinegar, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Cut the cucumbers into medium-sized cubes and place in a deep bowl. Sprinkle them with salt and leave for 15 minutes, and then drain off the juice that has separated.
Add hot peppers and any spices to taste. Pour soy sauce and vinegar over the cucumbers, add sesame seeds and crushed garlic, and at the end - heated vegetable oil. Mix everything well and leave to infuse for at least half an hour.
2. Korean cucumbers with onions
We recommend using a red onion.
You will need: 4 cucumbers, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tbsp. soy sauce, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tsp. sugar, a pinch of salt and pepper, sesame seeds.
Preparation: Cut the cucumbers into cubes, salt, stir and leave for half an hour. Then drain the excess juice, but you do not need to rinse the cucumbers again.
Cut the onion into rings, fry the sesame seeds in a dry hot skillet, and mix the vinegar with soy sauce, sugar and spices. Add everything to the cucumbers and leave them to marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
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3. Korean cucumbers with carrots
And if you want to keep such cucumbers longer - roll them up in jars!
You will need: 1 kg of cucumbers, 250 g of carrots, 60 g of sugar, 60 ml of vegetable oil, 60 ml of vinegar, 25 g of salt, 6 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cut the cucumbers into cubes or slices, grate the carrots on a Korean grater, and crush the garlic. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add spices to it, stir and pour in the vegetables.
Add sugar, salt and vinegar to the cucumbers, mix everything well, close the lid and put in the refrigerator. Korean-style vegetables need to be marinated for 5-6 hours.
4. Korean cucumbers with bell pepper
Sweet bell pepper goes wonderfully with Korean marinade.
You will need: 4 cucumbers, 2 peppers, 1 bunch of greens, 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tsp. honey, 3 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cut the cucumbers into cubes, the peppers into strips, and finely chop the herbs. Add crushed garlic and spices to taste, salt and stir vegetables. After that, pour in honey, oil and vinegar, mix again, and leave the salad to marinate for 2-3 hours.
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5. Korean style cucumbers with herbs
Instead of parsley, you can use cilantro or other aromatic herbs.
You will need: 1 kg of cucumbers, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 bunch of parsley, 50 g of sugar, 50 ml of vegetable oil, 50 ml of vinegar, 8 cloves of garlic, salt and spices.
Preparation: Grate cucumbers and carrots on a special Korean grater, and chop the onion into thin half rings. Add crushed garlic and finely chopped herbs to the vegetables.
Mix vegetables with salt and sugar, then add oil, vinegar and other spices to taste. Leave the appetizer to marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
6. Cucumbers with zucchini in Korean
Add a dash of turmeric for a beautifully colored snack.
You will need: 1 kg of cucumbers, 1 kg of zucchini, 200 g of carrots, 50 g of garlic, 120 ml of vegetable oil, 60 g of sugar, 20 g of salt, 120 ml of vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Cut the courgettes and cucumbers into equal medium-sized cubes, salt and drain the excess juice after 20 minutes. Grate the carrots on a Korean grater, finely chop the garlic, and stir the vegetables.
Pour in vinegar and mix again. Heat the oil in a skillet along with the spices for flavor, and pour over the cucumbers. Stir the appetizer one last time and leave to marinate overnight.
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7. Korean cucumbers with cabbage
It works especially well with young vegetables.
You will need: 4 cucumbers, 0.5 head of cabbage, 1 pepper, 1 carrot, 4 cloves of garlic, 130 ml of vegetable oil, 60 ml of vinegar, 5 tbsp. soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp. sugar, spices.
Preparation: Chop the cabbage thinly, grate the carrots on a Korean grater, cut the cucumbers into thin slices and the pepper into long strips. Mix all vegetables well in a deep bowl.
Combine oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and spices, cut the garlic into thin slices, and heat the marinade until the sugar dissolves. Pour the hot dressing over the vegetables, stir gently and leave to marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
8. Korean cucumbers with tomatoes
Another universal recipe that is suitable for every day, and for preparations for the winter!
You will need: 1 kg of cucumbers, 1 kg of zucchini, 500 g of small tomatoes, 500 g of onions, 1 head of garlic, 2 chili peppers, 45 g of sugar, 15 g of salt, 150 ml of wine vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Cut the cucumbers, zucchini and carrots into slices and the garlic into slices. Cut small tomatoes in half or quarters as desired.
Add chopped chili peppers and onion feathers to the vegetables, mix everything well and season. Leave everything under pressure for 3 hours, add vinegar and leave to marinate. And if you want to roll up the salad in jars, then boil the vegetables in the marinade for a couple of minutes.