Gochujang Cucumbers
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Recipe type: Side
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Serves: 2-3 servings
 
Thinly sliced cucumber tossed in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce. This gochujang cucumbers are simple, delicious, and the perfect pantry side dish.
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons gochujang/Korean chili paste
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1½ tablespoons honey
  • 1½ tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of sesame seeds
  • 3-4 small cucumbers, thinly sliced
Directions:
  1. In a small bowl, mix together gochujang paste, finely minced garlic, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, a pinch of salt, and sesame seeds until combined.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, add thinly sliced cucumbers. Pour the bowl of gochujang sauce over the the cucumbers and toss until all the cucumbers are lightly coated in the sauce.
  3. Serve the gochujang cucumbers with white rice or noodles as desired.
Recipe by Cooking with a Wallflower at https://cookingwithawallflower.com/2020/04/08/gochujang-cucumbers/