Korean Cucumber Salad

Updated Sun 2025-12-21 | 128 words

Ingredients

  • a bag of Persian cucumbers
  • approximately 2 Tbsp salt
  • approximately 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • a few drops of liquid monk fruit extract
  • approximately 2 Tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
  • approximately 2 TBsp sesame seeds
  • 1/4 large onion, thin-sliced
  • 1-3 Tbsp diced garlic

Instructions

  • Smash cucumbers (we used a meat tenderizer, but you can use a rolling pin) into small pieces (about the size of a thumb or smaller)
  • Sprinkle salt liberally and allow water to drain out (in a colander over the sink). Allow to sit for at least 30m to a few hours
  • Rince off salt and and hand-squeeze cucumbers to get as much water out as possible
  • Add all other ingredients and let sit, at least two hours, preferably overnight.