Name: Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Gimchi)
Yield: Makes about 1/2 gallon
Ingredients: 10 pickling cucumbers, just over a pound; 1/3 cup table salt; 4 1/3 cups water; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 onion, diced; 1/2 bunch Korean leeks (buchu), cut into 1/2-inch lengths; 5 green onions, cut into 1/2-inch lengths; 1/4 cup Korean chile powder; 1 tablespoon coarse sea or kosher salt; 1 teaspoon sugar

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Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Gimchi)Julie Toy

A popular kimchi enjoyed in the summer, this dish is a good example of the ying and the yang in Korean cuisine. The coolness of the cucumbers is balanced with the spiciness of the chile powder. Even in the fermentation process, the cucumbers stay nice and crisp. You'll need a 1/2-gallon glass jar to hold the cucumbers.

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