Oi Sobagi (Korean Cucumber Kimchi)
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
20
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Ingredients for - Oi Sobagi (Korean Cucumber Kimchi)

1. Kirby cucumbers, trimmed and halved - 10
2. Water - 8 cups
3. Coarse sea salt - 1 cup
4. Korean red pepper flakes (gochugaru) - 1 cup
5. Water - ½ cup
6. Fish sauce - ¼ cup
7. White sugar - 2 tablespoons
8. Minced garlic - 2 tablespoons
9. Minced ginger - 2 teaspoons
10. Salted fermented shrimp (saewujeot) - 1 tablespoon
11. Garlic chives, cut into 1/2-inch pieces - 2 cups
12. Radish, cut into matchstick-size pieces, or to taste - 1
13. Sesame seeds, or to taste - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Oi Sobagi (Korean Cucumber Kimchi)

1. Stage

Place cucumbers onto one end, slice in half down the length to create and x-shape, leaving the last 1/4-inch uncut; place into a bowl. Combine 8 cups water and sea salt in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Pour brine mixture onto the cucumbers; brine until flavors combine, about 1 hour.

2. Stage

Combine red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup water, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, and fermented shrimp in a bowl; mix until sauce is thoroughly combined.

3. Stage

Rinse cucumbers in cold water; place in a colander to drain. Sit until semi-dry, about 10 minutes.

4. Stage

Lather cucumbers with sauce, inside and out, making sure to stuff the x-shaped cut as well. Place cucumbers, chives, radish, and sesame seeds in an air-tight container. Let sit at room temperature until flavors combine, 1 to 2 days; refrigerate until ready to serve.