Cucumber Kimchi

As cucumbers are in season their abundance and lower price is a perfect time to prepare Cucumber Kimchi. It is a delicious addition to many Asian dishes, perfect for a hot sunny day. Great booster for your gut microbiome as well :)

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Cucumber Kimchi

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This recipe makes 2 bags/1jar (around 4 portions)

Ingredients:

• 700g of cucumbers (pickling variety)

• 14g of salt (2% per cucumber weight)

• 1 medium-sized carrot cut into 5cm julienne

• a handful of chives

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• 3tbsp of Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, use 2tbsp for a less spicy version)

• 1,5tbsp of minced garlic

• 2tsp of minced ginger

• half of the red apple, grated

• 1,5tbsp of sugar or honey

• 1tsp of minced Saeujeot (Korean salted shrimp)(use more fish sauce if not available)

• 1tsp of fish sauce (Use dark soy sauce for the vegetarian version)

Instructions:

1. Prepare cucumbers by removing their ends, then cut them in half lengthways. Now divide into 5cm parts and cut each part 3 times at an angle (triangular prism shape). Place in the large bowl with julienned carrots and chives then mix in the salt. Rest for 25 minutes.

2. In the meantime prepare Gochugaru paste by mixing all the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl.

3. Once cucumbers are ready combine them with paste.

4. Transfer everything into a jar or a vacuum bag and seal. Leave at room temperature for 2 days then move into the fridge.

5. Once chilled, Cucumber Kimchi is ready for consumption. It will develop more flavor over the next few days but it will lose the crunch and the cucumber will become mushier, so I don't recommend it for long time storage like traditional Kimchi.

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