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Korean Fermented Pickled Chili Salad(삭힌 고추무침)
Category: Korean Home Cooking🕒 10 mins🍽️ 2 servings
From my kitchen
How I cook this at home
I keep this recipe practical for everyday cooking: clear steps, linked ingredients, and small notes from my kitchen so you can make it realistically in Germany too.
My notes for this recipe
This recipe was created by chance, but I absolutely love spicy food. Among Koreans, there are many who can’t handle spicy dishes, but I’m definitely not one of them! When I discovered this brand of pickled chilies in Germany, I was thrilled. In Korea, we often say about side dishes like this, "This is enough to finish a bowl of rice."
However, just eating the pickles didn’t feel very Korean. So, I decided to share my recipe for Korean-style fermented pickled chili salad. It’s incredibly simple, absolutely delicious, and pairs perfectly with rice.
Quick tips
- Read the ingredients and steps once before you start.
- Prepare the sauce, vegetables, and toppings first so cooking feels calmer.
- Adjust the final flavor gently with soy sauce, salt, sugar, or sesame oil.
How I cook it
Drain the liquid from the pickled chilies and place the chilies in a large bowl.
Mix all the seasoning ingredients in a separate bowl. If plum extract isn’t available, you can use sugar as a substitute.
Add the chilies to the seasoning mix and toss everything thoroughly until the chilies are well coated.
For the best flavor, refrigerate the dish for about a day before serving.
Small notes
Drain the liquid from the pickled chilies and place the chilies in a large bowl.
Mix all the seasoning ingredients in a separate bowl. If plum extract isn’t available, you can use sugar as a substitute.
Add the chilies to the seasoning mix and toss everything thoroughly until the chilies are well coated.
For the best flavor, refrigerate the dish for about a day before serving.
That’s it! Enjoy this spicy Korean dish as the perfect side for rice. 😊
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Small questions that often come up
Can beginners make this recipe?
Yes. Read through the steps once and prepare the ingredients first. That makes the recipe much easier to follow.
Where can I find Korean ingredients?
Asian grocery stores, Korean online shops, and larger supermarkets with an Asian section are usually the easiest places to start.