Sauces & basics
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Seungwoo Dad's Chicken Broth
A basic chicken broth with a natural and mellow umami flavor, made by cutting a whole chicken into joint pieces to increase surface area and simmering it with vegetables.
Solo Cooking God's Tuna Ssamjang
An addictively rich, thick soy-paste-style ssamjang made by stir-frying minced vegetables in tuna oil, then simmering with equal parts doenjang and gochujang and folding in canned tuna.
This Man's Cook Perilla Seed Kalguksu
A spicy-sweet and savory side dish made by stir-frying shredded zucchini and enoki mushrooms with doenjang and gochujang, perfect for mixing into rice.
Ttukdak Hyung's Universal Herb Sauce
A versatile herb sauce made by combining plum syrup, soy sauce, and dried anchovy sauce as a base, then adding minced garlic and chili powder for a spicy, savory flavor.
This Man's Cook All-Purpose Garlic Vinegar
A matured garlic vinegar infused with cinnamon aroma, deepening the flavor of meat dishes and braised recipes
Kim Dae-seok's Jujube Plum Syrup
A traditional plum syrup with deep, luxurious flavor achieved by layering plums and sugar in a 1:1 ratio, enhanced with jujubes as a secret ingredient.
Ttukdak Hyung's Makgeolli
A simple homemade makgeolli brewed with instant rice, malt powder, and instant yeast
Kim Dae-seok Guacamole
A creamy guacamole made with mashed avocado, fresh cherry tomatoes, and lemon juice, served with baguette.
Kim Dae-seok's Anchovy Head Flavor Soy Sauce
Dried anchovy heads in the microwave, then soaked in soy sauce and kelp to enhance depth of flavor
Ttukdak Hyung's 3 Dishes Using All-Purpose Scallion-Infused Oil
Three dishes using all-purpose scallion-infused oil made with large green onion, garlic, and ginger, featuring fried pork belly and soy sauce egg fried rice for enhanced flavor.
Yoon Yi-ryeon's Garlic Chive Jjabagi
A super simple, all-purpose garlic chive seasoning sauce that explodes with fragrance and savory depth when served with rice, bibim noodles, or grilled meat.
Aha Bujang's All-Purpose Soy Sauce for Soy Sauce Egg Rice
A dedicated all-purpose soy sauce for soy sauce egg rice, made by burning off the alcohol in mirim and cheongju to create a clean, savory depth.