Stuffed cucumber kimchi

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Taste of Korea

By Young Jin Song

Published 2011

  • About

A classic summer variety of kimchi, the refreshing natural succulence of cucumber is perfect on a hot, humid day. The spiciness of the chilli is neutralized by the moistness of the cucumber, with flavours that invigorate the palate.

Ingredients

  • 15 small pickling cucumbers
  • 30 ml/2 tbsp sea salt

Method

  1. If the cucumbers are long, cut them in half widthways. Make two slits in a cross down the length of each cucumber or cucumber half, making sure not to cut all the way to the end. Coat thoroughly with the sea salt, and leave for 1 hour.
  2. Cut the Chinese chives into 2.5cm/1in lengths, discarding the bulb.
  3. Combine the onion and spring onions with the Chin