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Spicy Pickled Cucumbers

Name: Spicy Pickled Cucumbers
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 3 Cucumber; 1 Chili pepper; ½ tsp Doubanjiang; 1 tsp Gochujang; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tbsp Vinegar; 2 tsp Sugar; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Grated garlic; 1 tbsp Sesame oil

⏱ 50 min

This is a simple and easy spicy pickled cucumber dish that requires just slicing and marinating. The combination of chili pepper, doubanjiang, and gochujang creates a complex spicy flavor, while the cucumber maintains a crisp texture. It's perfect as a side dish for rice, an accompaniment to alcohol, or a make-ahead preparation.

Adapted from a video by 料理研究家ゆかりのおうちで簡単レシピ / Yukari's Kitchen

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Ingredients

Cucumber3
Chili pepper1
Doubanjiang½ tsp
Gochujang1 tsp
Soy sauce1 tbsp
Vinegar1 tbsp
Sugar2 tsp
Salt½ tsp
Grated garlic½ tsp
Sesame oil1 tbsp

Steps

1
Trim the cucumber ends and rub the cut ends together to remove bitter flavors, then slice the cucumbers into approximately 1cm-wide pieces.
2
Place the cucumber slices in a plastic bag with salt and massage for 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
3
Cut the chili pepper in half, remove the seeds, and slice into rings.
4
Squeeze out excess moisture from the cucumbers and return them to the bag. Add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, grated garlic, doubanjiang, gochujang, sesame oil, and chili pepper slices, then mix thoroughly.
5
Seal the bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes until the flavors are fully infused and the dish is ready to serve.

Spicy Pickled Cucumbers

Ingredients

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