Favorite uses for cucumbers (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by newtraditionalists@beehaw.org to c/food@beehaw.org

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Just inherited a bunch of cucumbers from a friend's garden. I love them just on their own with some salt, and have made many a salad using them. I'm curious what kinds of fun things you all may use them for. Even if you feel like it's basic please share as I will be eating cucumbers for the next several days straight lol. Thanks for any and all suggestions!

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[-] jemikwa 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Korean spicy seasoned cucumber (oi muchim) is awesome with any meal with rice. Other than gochugaru (hot pepper flakes), every other ingredient you can get at a typical grocery store. I always have gochugaru on hand so I make this pretty regularly with lunch

[-] Suck_on_my_Presence@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Absolutely this. I make a slightly different version.

Halve a few cucumbers, chop into 1/2" pieces, I then crush line under a plate or bowl, not to pulp but just to break them up some. Salt and set aside for a few minutes to draw some moisture out. Drain, then add a tbsp or so of gochujang, a clove or so of garlic, tsp or so sesame oil, splash ponzu, 1 tsp sugar, and chili flakes to taste.

Honestly I've even just parsed it down to gochujang and sesame oil and it's great.

Excellent side dish to so many things.