Oe-hwachae (Cucumber Hwachae)
Origin: Yeongyang, Gyeongsang, Korea
Source: Jang Gye-hyang (장계향), 1670
Ingredients
- cucumber
- mung-bean starch (nokdu flour)
- vinegar and soy
Instructions
- Cut cucumber thin and long; dip in boiling water and drain.
- Coat with mung-bean starch and blanch; repeat three times.
- Rinse cold and soak until it swells white.
- Drain, dress with vinegar and soy, and serve as an anju.