Cucumber Kimchi

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Ingredients

  • 3 medium seedless cucumbers
  • 2 tablespoons coarse salt (do not use fine table salt)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons white rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Korean chili pepper paste (gochujang)
  • 1 tablespoon very-finely minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons coarse Korean chili powder (gokchu garu)
  • 1/2 tablespoon very-finely minced fresh ginger
  • 4 scallions, sliced in 2-inch (5cm) batons, including the green part

Instructions

  1. In a large jar, thoroughly mix together the salt, vinegar, sugar, and Korean red pepper powder. Add the cucumber and onion slices, then mix. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
  2. Squeeze lemon on each serving

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

205 kcal 10% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.5g 11% DV
Total Fat 5.4g 7% DV
Carbs 36.6g 13% DV
Fiber 6.1g 22% DV
Sugar 2.7g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 149.5mg 7% DV
Potassium 520.5mg 11% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 17.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 14.8mg 16% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 62.8mg 5% DV
Iron 6.3mg 35% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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