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Korean-style serving of Stuffed cucumber kimchi

오이소박이 · Stuffed cucumber kimchi

Stuffed cucumber kimchi

오이소박이

What exactly is it?

Cucumbers are slit and stuffed with seasoned chives. The filling inside the cuts distinguishes it from a simple cucumber salad. Its appeal is crisp, watery cucumber, so it is generally eaten younger than long-aged cabbage kimchi.

Main ingredients

Cucumber, chives, chili powder, garlic, salt, optional fish sauce

Ordering and serving

Divide a large stuffed cucumber on your plate. Small bites are easier than biting hard into a whole piece, which can release liquid and seasoning.

Origins and changes

It uses the sobagi method of filling a vegetable with stuffing. Summer cucumbers are paired with chives and chili seasoning to add aroma to their cool, crisp flesh.

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Stuffed cucumber kimchi

오이소박이

Main ingredients
Cucumber, chives, chili powder, garlic, salt, optional fish sauce
Flavor and character
Cucumbers are slit and stuffed with seasoned chives. The filling inside the cuts distinguishes it from a simple cucumber salad. Its appeal is crisp, watery cucumber, so it is generally eaten younger than long-aged cabbage kimchi.
How to eat it
Divide a large stuffed cucumber on your plate. Small bites are easier than biting hard into a whole piece, which can release liquid and seasoning.
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Napa-cabbage kimchi

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Main ingredients
Napa cabbage, salt, chili powder, radish, garlic, scallion, often fermented seafood
Flavor and character
Salted napa leaves are filled with radish and chili seasoning, then fermented. Fresh kimchi is crisp and seasoning-led; acidity develops as it matures. Seafood seasoning and other additions differ between households and regions.
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Eat small amounts with rice. For vegetarian kimchi, ask about fermented shrimp, fish sauce and oysters. Follow the restaurant’s policy on side-dish refills.
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