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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.

15 minVery easySauces & basics
bacongochujangJin-ganjangmirim
super simplerice thiefall-purpose sauce

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.

25 minNormalSauces & basics
ShrimpHeavy creamButter
unique dishVersatile Dishesall-purpose sauce

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.

30 minNormalSauces & basics
large green oniononionwhole garlicradishapple
all-purpose saucesuper simplehomemade

Kim Milan's Lemon Butter Sauce

A refreshing and smooth all-purpose lemon butter sauce that pairs beautifully with fish, pork, and chicken.

10 minEasySauces & basics
lemon juicebutterchives
all-purpose saucesuper easyhome party

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.

15 minEasySauces & basics
garlicchili powder
all-purpose saucesuper simpleunique dish

Seonkyoung Longest Japanese-style Dashi Broth

A clean and deeply savory basic dashi broth made with kombu and katsuobushi

1 hr 10 minEasySauces & basics
kombukatsuobushi
all-purpose brothJapanese basicssavory flavor

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

20 minEasySauces & basics
orangesugarginger
home cafeversatile saucesuper simple

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.

1 hr 40 minNormalSauces & basics
pearonion
all-purpose saucehomemadelong shelf life

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.

10 minVery easySauces & basics
Green onionChili powder
Ultra-simpleAll-purpose sauceFrugal and smart

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.

15 minEasySauces & basics
cherry tomatoesgarlicolive oilcilantrobalsamic vinegar
wine snacksuper simplehome party

Aha Bujang's Sesame Dressing

A versatile dressing combining ground toasted sesame seeds, onion, apple, and mayonnaise for a rich, nutty, and deep flavor

10 minEasySauces & basics
toasted sesame seedsmayonnaiseonionapplegarlic
super simpleall-purpose saucefor guests

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.

5 minVery easySauces & basics
mayonnaisefresh wasabionionsugarlemon juice
all-purpose saucesuper simplehomemade