– 1 cucumber about 8 oz. (226 g)
– 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
– 2 cloves garlic minced
– 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
– 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
– 1 teaspoon Korean chili powder or regular chili powder
– 1 teaspoon chili oil
– 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
– sesame seeds for garnishing
Rinse the cucumber thoroughly and slice it into pieces. Add the salt to the cucumber, stir gently to combine well. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Combine the garlic, vinegar, sugar, chili powder, chili oil, and sesame oil together, stir to mix well. Make sure that the sugar is completely dissolved.