Golden Recipe for Seasoned Cucumbers, the Best Seasoned Cucumber Recipe When You Have No Appetite 🥒

It is a bountiful autumn, and there are so many delicious things to eat! But sometimes, a single small side dish on the table can really liven up your appetite more than a grand main course, you know? 😅 Tonight's dinner menu was exactly one of those days.

I opened the refrigerator wondering if there was anything refreshing and crunchy, and a fresh, green cucumber greeted me as if it had been waiting for me!

"Okay, you're the side dish for dinner tonight!" I thought, whipping this up in no time... and oh my gosh, it's a total rice thief! It was like a lie that I had no appetite, and I polished off a whole bowl of rice in no time. Haha.

For those of you who, like me, have lost your appetite! I'm going to reveal my golden recipe for seasoned cucumbers right now—one that preserves the crunchiness while boosting the flavor!

If you like a sweet and sour taste, it's delicious if you add a little more vinegar or sugar!

How to Make Crispy Cucumber Salad!

Now, I will show you how to make a really super simple cucumber salad.

1. Preparing the ingredients

Wash the cucumbers thoroughly by rubbing them vigorously with coarse salt, then slice them into bite-sized rounds.

Prepare the onion by thinly slicing it. (Optional)

Wait a minute! A great tip to keep it crisp.

Add about half a spoonful of salt to the sliced cucumbers and let them marinate for just 5 minutes! This removes the bitterness and prevents water from forming later, allowing you to enjoy them crunchy until the very last bite. It's a total great tip, right? Be sure to drain off any liquid that forms after marinating!

2. Mix the seasoning sauce and toss

Put 1 tablespoon of red pepper powder, 2/3 tablespoon of gochujang, 1 tablespoon of sand lance fish sauce (or anchovy fish sauce), 2.5 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of corn syrup (or oligosaccharide), and 1 tablespoon of sugar into a bowl and mix well.

Add the drained cucumbers and onions, then gently mix them together. Please toss gently, as mixing too vigorously can cause a raw, grassy smell!

3. Finish with sesame oil and whole sesame seeds!

Once everything is mixed, it's time for the final finishing touch! Drizzle some fragrant sesame oil over it and sprinkle some whole sesame seeds on top.

A savory aroma will waft up, making your mouth water.

braided! This way, you can instantly whet your appetite in just 5 minutes. Cucumber salad Golden RecipeIt is complete!

Even though it is a really simple side dish, having just this one item is delicious whether you place it on top of hot rice or eat it with meat.

Make sure to save the golden recipe for seasoned cucumbers I shared today, and give it a try whenever you have no appetite or don't have anything suitable for a side dish! You won't regret it 👍

I highly recommend this as a side dish for dinner tonight!

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