Banchan (also spelled panch'an) refers to side dishes of food served along with cooked rice in Korean cuisine.
Got this from Perpiplus cookbooks. A gem of recipe since its really quick and easy to make. And yes, it tastes pretty good and refreshing too.
Ingredients
4 cucumber, remove skin and sliced
1.5 tbsp coarse salt
1 spring onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp Korean sesame oil
1.5 tbsp roasted sesame seed
1-2 tsp kocharu or Korean red pepper chili flakes (to taste)
Drop of soya sauce and Korean fish sauce (optional)
Method:
1. Soak cucumber slices in cold water and salt for 30 min. Reason for this is to keep texture of the cucumber crunchy.
2. In meantime, prepare sauce by mixing rest of the ingredients in separate bowl.
3. Rinse cucumber slices with fresh water and squeeze out excess water.
4. Mix properly cucumber and sauce, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Note that mixture can be prepared at least a day ahead.
Bench note - If living in humid country, best to store kocharu in an air-tight container in the refridgerator as otherwise it may get mouldy.
6 comments:
Y.U.M.M.S.!
Hahaha Korean movies resulting Korean banchan!! I'm loving Korean food these days too, obviously from the influence of all the addiction from watching the Korean movies.
Tks Emily and Pat. Still taste good even after a few days.
Am hoping to try another banchan - if taste nice, will share it too. Yes, can get away from kimchi craves while watching KDS!!! Doesn't help that I'm such a food person too.
Yummy! It sounds perfect!
Issit sweet or sour???
Coincidentally I have some cucumbers in my fridge but don't have those Korean ingredients so can substitute with the local's one???
Tks Sheri :)
Angeleyes, its not sour, I find it refreshing and aromatic aromatic with the sesame oil. If possible, use Korean products. Can substitute but taste may differ slightly.
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