Recipe By : Oriental Cooking
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables Korean
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 lg Cucumbers
1 1/2 tb Salt
1 Scallion -- including top
1 cl Garlic
1/2 ts Red chili pepper
1/2 c Water
Cut off the ends of the cucumber, but do not peel. Cut each
cucumber in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut into 1-1/2"
pieces. Mix 1 tb salt thoroughly with the cucumber pieces and allow
to stand for 15 minutes. Then wash all the salt off.
Cut the scallion into thin strips lengthwise and then into 2"
pieces. Smash, peel, and mince garlic. Mince chili pepper. Combine
cucumber, scallion, garlic, chili pepper, and the other 1/2 tb salt
and water, and mix thoroughly in a crock or pot. Cover tightly and
allow to stand for 2 days at room temperature. This Kim Chee will
keep for 2 weeks if refrigerated in a tightly covered jar.
