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Korean-Style Zucchini Salad for Winter – Step-by-Step Recipe & Practical Tips

Korean-style zucchini salad is a flavorful vegetable preserve with a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy taste, perfect as a side dish.

Best in season: Summer • Autumn
Time
50 min
Yield
4 jars
Difficulty
Medium
Updated
March 28, 2026
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Recipe at a glance

A vibrant zucchini salad with a sweet and tangy flavor and aromatic spices.

Ingredients

What you will need

Below is the ingredient list for this recipe with the base proportions. It is convenient to prepare everything you need in advance so the cooking process goes more smoothly and without rushing.

Before you start

There are 10 items in the list. It is convenient to check that everything is ready first and only then move on to the cooking steps.

  • zucchini
    1.5 kg
  • carrots
    400 g
  • onion
    300 g
  • bell peppers
    300 g
  • garlic
    1 head
  • oil
    120 ml
  • vinegar (9%)
    80 ml
  • sugar
    100 g
  • salt
    1.5 tbsp
  • Korean carrot seasoning
    20 g
Step by step

How to make it

The recipe is broken down into clear steps so it is easy to follow right in the kitchen. Move through them in order to keep the process under control and avoid missing important details.

Preparation path

This recipe has 6 steps. It is easiest to follow them in order without jumping between stages.

Recipe time: 50 min
1

Prepare the Vegetables

Grate the zucchini and carrots, slice peppers and onion, and mince the garlic.

2

Prepare the Marinade

Combine oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and seasoning.

3

Marinate the Vegetables

Mix vegetables with marinade and leave for 2 hours.

4

Fill the Jars

Pack the salad into jars along with the released juice.

5

Sterilize

Sterilize 500 ml jars for 15 minutes after boiling begins.

6

Seal the Jars

Seal tightly and allow to cool.

What to watch for

Common problems for this recipe

These pages help with situations that often come up during preparation, drying, or storage. Each one opens a separate page with an explanation.

Korean-style carrots lost their crunch in jarsFermented vegetables lost their crunch very quickly
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Marinade calculator

Quickly recalculate water, salt, sugar, and vinegar for a different jar count.

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Vinegar converter

Useful when the recipe calls for one vinegar strength and you have another.

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Problems and solutions

Cloudy brine, soft vegetables, lids, mold, and other frequent situations.

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Important for safety

Home preserving always depends on cleanliness, correct proportions, sterilization, and storage conditions. If the result seems doubtful, it is safer not to take risks and to open the related troubleshooting pages and explanations.