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Aha Bujang's Bacon Stir-fried Gochujang
A super simple stir-fried gochujang that quickly fries up the savory richness and umami of bacon fat.

Ttukdak Hyung's Shrimp Bisque Spread
A rich and savory all-purpose bisque spread made by grinding leftover shrimp heads and shells from salted grilled shrimp with heavy cream and butter.

Aha Bujang's suje manneung tsuyu
A handmade tsuyu for both udon and soba, featuring a deep and savory flavor created with fire-charred vegetables and katsuobushi.

Kim Milan's Lemon Butter Sauce
A refreshing and smooth all-purpose lemon butter sauce that pairs beautifully with fish, pork, and chicken.

Seonkyoung Longest's Garlic Flakes and Chili Garlic Oil
This is an all-purpose recipe for making crispy garlic flakes by frying garlic at a low temperature, and then using the remaining garlic oil to create a spicy chili garlic oil.

Seonkyoung Longest Japanese-style Dashi Broth
A clean and deeply savory basic dashi broth made with kombu and katsuobushi

This Man's Cook Citrus Jam
A low-sugar citrus jam made by grinding the entire orange, including peel and pulp, with ginger for a fragrant, aged flavor

This Man's Cook Pear Natural Sweetener
A versatile natural seasoning made from pear and onion, adding flavor and subtle sweetness to dishes instead of sugar.

Kim Dae-seok's Universal Green Onion Chili Oil
A frugal and delicious homemade chili oil enhanced with a subtle green onion aroma and spicy flavor, made by repurposing leftover cooking oil from fried cherry tomatoes.

Sung Si-kyung's Tomato Cilantro Confit
A richly flavored confit sauce perfect for dipping bread, made with roasted tomatoes and garlic, olive oil, cilantro, balsamic vinegar, and savory seasonings.

Aha Bujang's Sesame Dressing
A versatile dressing combining ground toasted sesame seeds, onion, apple, and mayonnaise for a rich, nutty, and deep flavor

Aha Bujang's Salmon Wasabi Mayo Sauce
A versatile dressing that pairs perfectly with salmon sashimi and sushi, combining mayonnaise, fresh wasabi, minced onion, lemon juice, and yuja-cheong.