Vegetables

Cucumber

오이

Common aliases

cucumber · cucumbers · korean cucumber

What is Cucumber?

A practical Korean cooking ingredient used to build balanced flavor and texture in everyday dishes such as rice meals, soups, stews, and banchan.

Cool, fresh, and crisp.

Slice for spicy salads and quick pickles.

Choose firm, unwrinkled cucumbers.

Refrigerate dry and use within several days.

Persian cucumber is a good substitute.

Rice Dishes

Rice balls filled with stir-fried burdock root, lotus root, potato, chili, onion, and carrot offer plenty of texture and savory flavor.

Side Dishes

A savory-spicy cucumber side dish coated in a plum extract seasoning with onion, garlic, green onion, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.

Side Dishes

Whelk tossed with cucumber, onion, water parsley, perilla leaves, and a tangy low-sodium chili-vinegar sauce.

Side Dishes

Mild green chili peppers are stuffed with seasoned chives, lotus root, and radish, then finished with the remaining pickling liquid.

Side Dishes12 min

A crisp, quick cucumber banchan tossed in a bright gochugaru, vinegar, garlic, and sesame dressing.

EasyMild