# Spicy Cucumber Recipes The Pickled Plum's Kimchi Recipe Mimics a Korean Classic at Home By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-12-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-recipe References: [pickledplum](http://www.pickledplum.com/easy-cucumber-kimchi-recipe/) & [pickledplum](http://www.pickledplum.com/) Those who are shy of the heat will most likely want to stay away from this Korean cucumber kimchi recipe from the Pickled Plum blog. However, if you can handle the hot spice, this cucumber kimchi has numerous benefits—in addition to being loaded with vitamins, nutrients, and bacteria that’s good for the gut, it’s also said that kimchi is one of the top anti-aging foods, capable of decelerating cell aging. The Pickled Plum’s recipe calls for one cucumber, a carrot and an onion, garlic, chives, fish sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar and [hot pepper powder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slice-of-spice) to give this dish a real kick. Rather than leaving it out to sit, the ingredients in this extremely simple recipe can be combined and served immediately. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Healthy Spicy Recipes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of ready-to-eat, healthy spicy recipes that offer both flavor and health benefits. - **Anti-aging Foods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative food products that focus on anti-aging properties, targeting health-conscious consumers. - **DIY Ethnic Cuisine:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide DIY meal kits for recreating ethnic cuisine at home, catering to adventurous food enthusiasts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Delivery Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a food delivery service specializing in delivering healthy, spicy meals to customers' doorsteps. - **Functional Food Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development to create functional foods with science-backed anti-aging benefits. - **Home Cooking Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce innovative kitchen appliances that make it easier for individuals to prepare authentic ethnic dishes at home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spicy Cold-Brined Cucumbers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vadasz-smacked-cucumbers.md) - [Make-at-Home Kimchi Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-kits.md) - [Mediterranean-Style Kimchis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediterranean-kimchi.md) - [Authentic Kimchi Pastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentic-kimchi-paste.md) - [Delicate Flavor Kimchis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mild-white-kimchi.md) - [Fermented Condiment Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraut-chi.md) - [Snackable Kimchi Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-crisps.md) - [Drinkable Kimchi Broths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-broth.md) - [Korean Cuisine Condiment Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleveland-kitchen-kimchi-pickles.md)