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Chilled Korean cucumber soup in a bowl with sesame seeds
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Korean
Cucumber Soup
Recipe With Zero Effort: Tangy & Perfectly Chilled

30 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
12
Ingredients
Vegan
Diet
A traditional summer banchan, Korean cucumber soup (Oi Naengguk) is renowned for its tangy, rejuvenating flavour. Best enjoyed cold, this soup has a subtle savoury-sour broth that brings out the cucumber's inherent sweetness and crunch. Originating in Korean home cooking, this cooling and refreshing light meal is perfect for hot summers in India as well. This naturally vegan and gluten-free option is a delightful, flavourful addition to any meal or an intelligent choice for a fusion menu starter.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
2 mediumCucumbers (preferably thin-skinned)
2 cupsCold water
2 tspLight soy sauce
1½ tspRice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
½–1 tspSugar
½ tspSalt
1 small cloveGarlic, grated or minced
½ tspToasted sesame oil
1Green chilli
1Spring onion, finely sliced
½ tspToasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
as neededCrushed ice (for serving)

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Prep the Cucumbers

Gently wash the cucumbers. Make thin slices using a sharp knife or mandoline slicer. To begin, remove the cucumbers' skins if they are thick. To remove any extra moisture, lightly sprinkle with half a teaspoon of salt, mix, and set aside for 5 minutes. After a quick rinse, carefully squeeze away the excess water.

Step 1
Prep the Cucumbers
3 minutes
Step 2
Make the Broth
2 minutes
Step 3
Assemble the Soup
2 minutes
Step 4
Chill the Soup
20 minutes