Comments on: Oiji (Korean Pickled Cucumbers)

By: Hyosun

Hyosun — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 03:05:56 +0000

In reply to Jamie. Yes! Adding soju to oiji is not traditional, but some people do these days.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:39:51 +0000

Hello! Could I add soju to the brine? I remember my mom telling me if adding soju, the pickles will last longer and won’t mold? Is that true?

By: Christine Kim

Christine Kim — Tue, 31 May 2022 04:24:28 +0000

In reply to Hyosun. They turned out perfectly!

By: Hyosun

Hyosun — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:22:03 +0000

In reply to Christine Kim. Oiji may turn out a little soft, but just wait and see. And let me know how it is in 2 or 3 weeks. I'm so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. It's great that you're recreating her delicious food through wonderful memories. I'm happy to be helpful.

By: Christine Kim

Christine Kim — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 21:51:25 +0000

At step 5, I wasn’t thinking and poured the boiled brine back onto the cucumbers without letting the brine cool. Is the oiji ruined? Or will it still turn out ok?

On a side note, I love your recipes. My mother passed away a few years ago before I could learn all of her recipes. My mother was an amazing cook and I have wonderful memories of all her delicious food. I miss her more than words can say and your recipes have helped me recreate many of her dishes. Thank you so much!!

By: Hyosun

Hyosun — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:56:40 +0000

In reply to Elysia. Oh you should leave them in the brine. Coarse sea salt is fine. Thank you for using my recipes!

By: Elysia

Elysia — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 09:57:45 +0000

Hi, I’m Currently in the process of making this dish but I was wondering when you were transferring the pickles to the refrigerator do you take them out of the water or do you leave them as is? Also I accidentally used coarse sea salt instead, would you know if this will affect my cucumbers?

I love you’re recipes, they’re very similar to my mothers but instead of vague descriptions in Konglish with no measurements I can actually make these dishes, thank you so much!

By: Hyosun

Hyosun — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:08:27 +0000

In reply to Ellie. These should be pickled whole. Cutting can cause the cucumbers turn soft during fermentation.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 21:11:12 +0000

Thanks so much for this recipe! I don’t have a container long enough for my cucumbers. Is it ok to cut them before pickling? Or do they need to be pickled whole.

Thanks!!

By: Hyosun

Hyosun — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:48:00 +0000

In reply to Seunga. If properly prepared, they last months in the fridge. I still have the ones I made at the end of summer, which are still good.