Quick Korean-style zucchini
Healthy, vibrant, juicy, and crunchy! Quick Korean-style zucchini is very easy to prepare. This salad is perfect for a holiday table or picnic, as a side to kebabs or grilled potatoes. Tasty and fresh!
Updated : 10 September, 2025
Easy
About 45 min.
Ingredients
1000 grams
Young courgettes
300 grams
Carrot
1
Onion
3
Garlic
1 tablespoon
Sugar
to taste
Salt
1.5 teaspoon
Ground coriander
to taste
Hot pepper, ground
10 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
to taste
Vinegar
1 tablespoon
Soy sauce
to taste
Greens
2 teaspoon
Sesame
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
For the salad, use young zucchini - they have soft, thin skin and no seeds. Choose sweet, juicy carrots. Soy sauce is optional; you can just add more salt. Adjust the amount of garlic to taste - about 3 small cloves works well.
Step 2
Trim the zucchini ends. Peel the carrots, onion, and garlic. Rinse under running water and pat dry with paper towels.
Step 3
Grate the zucchini on a Korean carrot grater. If you don’t have one, cut them into thin strips with a sharp knife. Transfer to a large bowl.
Step 4
Grate the carrot the same way and add to the zucchini.
Step 5
Sprinkle with sugar and salt (about 1 tbsp sugar with a small mound and 1/2 tbsp salt).
Step 6
Mix well, cover with a flat plate, and let sit for 25-30 minutes. During this time, juice will form and the vegetables will begin to marinate.
Step 7
After 30 minutes, drain off the liquid and squeeze the vegetables lightly. Add finely chopped garlic, ground coriander, and hot pepper to taste. You can also use a ready-made Korean salad spice mix instead of coriander.
Step 8
Heat odorless vegetable oil in a skillet. Add diced onion and fry over high heat, stirring, until dark golden, about 5 minutes.
Step 9
Remove the onion with a spoon, leaving the hot fragrant oil. Pour this oil over the garlic and spices. Add soy sauce (if using) and vinegar.
Step 10
Mix everything thoroughly. Taste and adjust with more salt, hot pepper, sugar, or vinegar if needed. Chop fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, or scallions) and stir into the salad.
Step 11
Mix again, cover with a lid or plastic wrap, and refrigerate. The longer it chills, the tastier it becomes. Before serving, sprinkle with sesame seeds.