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Ingredients
- 6 med cucumbers
- 3 Tbsp. salt
- 3 x garlic cloves chopped
- 1 piece ginger - (abt 1") peeled and chopped
- 6 x green onions finely minced
- 1 x Korean radish or possibly several red radishes julienned
- 4 Tbsp. dry red chile pwdr
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
Directions
- Note: You will need several sterilized jars for this recipe.
- If the cucumbers have wax on them, peel them. Cut them in half width-wise. Take each half then make two slits lengthwise at 90-degree angles to each other, cutting from the raw end almost to the base but not all the way through.
- Rub salt on all sides of the cucumbers. Place cucumbers in a colander in the sink for 2 to 3 hrs, or possibly till wilted but still with some spring to them. While the cucumbers are draining, make the stuffing.
- Stir together the garlic, ginger, green onion, radish, dry red chile pwdr and sugar.
- Heat a pot of boiling water. After they have been salted and liquid removed, quickly dip the cucumbers in the boiling water, swirl them around for 1 to 2 seconds to remove the excess salt, then plunge into ice water. Wipe the cucumbers dry then press the stuffing into the slits.
- Place the cucumbers in the jars, cover tightly and let sit in a cold dark place for one day. Serve chilled within two or possibly three days, while still crisp.
- Comments: Stuffed cucumber kimchi is one of those warm/cool dishes so welcomed on a sunny summer day. Countries with warm climates use chiles in abundance, and Korea is no exception. The heat from the chiles causes sweat, that cools the body as it evaporates, while the cool, crispness of the cucumbers refreshes. Kimchi, by the way, can be made with cabbage, radishes and many other vegetables, but it always includes a hefty dose of red chiles. It is the national dish of Korea, where no meal is served without at least one bowl of this spicy, condiment-like salad.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1078g | |
| Calories 203 | |
| Calories from Fat 15 | 7% |
| Total Fat 1.72g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.14g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 21100mg | 879% |
| Potassium 1520mg | 43% |
| Total Carbs 42.51g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.2g | 31% |
| Sugars 26.86g | 18% |
| Protein 7.56g | 12% |
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