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3 Easy & Delicious Korean Side Dishes
If you’re a fan of Korean cuisine, these three simple side dishes will bring authentic flavors to your table. They’re quick to make and pair perfectly with any meal!
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1. Spicy Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
4 Persian cucumbers, ends trimmed, cut into ½ inch chunks
1/2 cup white onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 teaspoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
½ teaspoon sugar
Instructions:
1. In a medium bowl, combine gochugaru, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, rice vinegar, and sugar. Whisk until smooth.
2. Add cucumbers and onions, tossing to coat in the dressing.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Optionally, add sliced green onions for extra flavor.
4. Let the salad sit for 10 minutes to marinate before serving.
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2. Spicy Radish Salad
Ingredients:
1 Korean radish (or daikon), about 200g, peeled and sliced into matchsticks
½ teaspoon salt
1 green onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
½ teaspoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon gochugaru
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Instructions:
1. Sprinkle salt over radish and toss to coat. Let it sit for 30 minutes in a colander to draw out excess water.
2. After 30 minutes, chop green onion, mince garlic, and grate ginger.
3. In a bowl, mix radish, green onion, garlic, ginger, gochugaru, fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, and sesame seeds.
4. Toss well and serve!
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3. Spicy Bean Sprouts
Ingredients:
1 tsp salt
1 lb bean sprouts, rinsed
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
2 green onions, thinly sliced
4 teaspoons fish sauce
Instructions:
1. Boil water in a large pot, add salt, and blanch the rinsed bean sprouts for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. In a bowl, combine minced garlic, gochugaru, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and fish sauce.
3. Add cooled bean sprouts to the bowl and mix gently. Add green onions and mix again.
4. Serve alongside your favorite Korean dishes, or with rice!
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Enjoy these tasty Korean banchan-style side dishes! They’re the perfect accompaniment to any main dish like galbi or bulgogi.