[Sca-cooks] Favorite pickles (was vinegar)

[A F Murphy]

That sounds wonderful! Thank you! I've loved the cold Middle Eastern
yogurt based cucumber soups - so refreshing - and I can't wait to try this!

Hot pepper - Korean?

Anne

Susan Fox-Davis wrote:

>Bronwynmgn at aol.com wrote:
>
>>>What's your favorit type of pickle, anyone?
>>>
>
>This is a pickle-related recipe, my favorite thing on a hot day.  I don't have
>documentation but it is certainly less glaring an anachronism than is Gatorade!
>
>Cucumber Cold Soup
>            - Oi Naeng-kuk
>
>2 Cucumbers
>1 Tbsp. Wakame [shredded dry seaweed, omit if you are that squeamish or can't get
>it but the mineral value is important]
>1/2 stalk Green onion
>1 clove Garlic  :
>2 Tbsp. Soy sauce
>3 Tbsp. Vinegar
>1 Tbsp. Sugar
>1/2 tsp. Sesame seed, roasted
>1 tsp. Hot pepper powder
>Salt
>
>1. Wash the cucumbers scrubbing with salt.
>Cut them in thin strips, or slice them 1/10 inch thick.
>
>2. Crush the garlic and chop the green onion.
>
>3. Put the cucumbers, wakame, green onion, garlic, hot pepper powder, and 1
>tablespoonful of vinegar in a bowl. Mix them well by hand.
>
>4. Combine the remaining vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce with 4 cups of cooled
>water.
>
>5. For serving, pour the cooled soup on the mixture in the bowl, then sprinkle
>the
>roasted sesame seeds. Transfer it to individual bowls. This is often served with
>an ice
>cube in the bowl.
>
>
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