Kimchi Craze: How To Pickle Almost Anything, Kimchi Style (Slideshow)
Take five Kirby cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise, and deseed.
Step Two
Slice ¼-inch thick and heavily salt them. Let sit for 15 minutes.
Step Three
Meanwhile, mince three cloves of garlic.
Step Four
With three regular paper towels, squeeze the moisture out of the cucumbers.
Step Five
Toss with garlic. Add in ½ cup white-wine vinegar.
Step Six
Add in 2/3 cup Korean chili powder. "The trick is the Korean chili powder, it adds something special," Jesse Schenker said.
Step Seven
Toss in ½ cup sugar and ½ cup salt. Let it macerate for at least 30 minutes.
Step Eight
Serve.