How to Make Mom's Spicy Cucumber Kimchee - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the taste of homemade kimchee, and this recipe for Mom's Spicy Cucumber Kimchee is sure to become a favorite in your household. Packed with flavor and a little bit of heat, this traditional Korean dish is perfect as a side dish, a topping for rice or noodles, or even enjoyed on its own as a snack.

Kimchee is a staple in Korean cuisine, and there are hundreds of different variations of this fermented dish. This particular recipe comes from my own mother, who ...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 dash Korean instant beef stock (such as Dashida®)
  • 4 Kirby cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Combine gochujang, white sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a small bowl to make a seasoned gochujang paste.
  • Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and instant beef stock together in a large bowl. Stir in seasoned gochujang paste. Add cucumbers; stir until coated. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds.
  • Let cucumbers marinate in the refrigerator before serving, at least 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    75 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 311mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 45mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 226mg