Sauces & basics

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Ttukdak Hyung's Chive Jang

A versatile cheat-key sauce made by mixing finely chopped fresh chives and minced onion with soy sauce, fish sauce, and perilla oil, which maximizes savory flavor when served with rice or meat.

10 minVery easySauces & basics
ChivesOnionSoy sauceRed pepper flakesAnchovy sauce
super easyrice-friendlyall-purpose sauce

Ttukdak Hyung's Korean BBQ Onion Pickle

A super simple recipe to easily recreate the sweet, tangy, and sharp onion pickle sauce from Korean BBQ restaurants at home.

5 minVery easySauces & basics
onionperilla leavesbrewed soy saucevinegarsugar
super simpleall-purpose saucemeat dishes

Kim Dae-seok's Barley Rice Ssamjang

A rich, savory homemade ssamjang with a smooth sweetness and nutty texture, enhanced with soda and boiled barley rice.

15 minVery easySauces & basics
traditional soybean pastegochujangpeanut powderboiled barley ricesoda
all-purpose saucepairingumami

Kim Dae-seok's All-Purpose Soy Seasoning Sauce

An all-purpose sauce made with regular soy sauce, Korean soup soy sauce, gochugaru, garlic, scallions, and green chili

10 minVery easySauces & basics
soy sauceKorean soup soy saucered pepper powdersesame oilgarlic
universal saucefridge-cleaningultra-simple

Striker Chef's Spam Jam

A unique spread recipe made by finely chopping spam and onions, then simmering them with sugar and vinegar to maximize the sweet, salty, and sour flavors.

15 minEasySauces & basics
SpamOnionSugarVinegarRed pepper flakes
unique dishall-purpose saucesweet and savory

Kim Milan's Ragù Sauce

A rich, authentic Italian-style ragù sauce made by searing only one side of the meat to lock in juices, then slowly simmering with vegetables and wine.

2 hrNormalSauces & basics
ground beefground porkonioncarrotcelery
all-purpose saucelarge batchgourmet cooking

Ttukdak Hyung's All-Purpose Chili Oil

A spicy, nutty, and garlicky Korean-style all-purpose chili oil that goes perfectly with bibimbap, stir-fried noodles, ramen, and more.

15 minVery easySauces & basics
green onionpeanutsgarlicgingergochugaru
all-purpose seasoningsuper easysolo cooking

Ttukdak Hyung's All-Purpose Kimchi Seasoning Paste

A refreshing and spicy all-purpose kimchi seasoning paste that can be used to quickly mix and complete any kimchi, such as fresh kimchi (geotjeori), green onion kimchi, or radish kimchi.

15 minEasySauces & basics
Dried chili peppersGarlicGingerRed pepper flakesSoy sauce
Super simpleAll-purpose sauceUse up leftovers

Baek Jong-won's All-Purpose Geotjeori Sauce

A savory and salty all-purpose geotjeori sauce by Baek Jong-won that awakens the appetite when tossed with any spring greens.

10 minVery easySauces & basics
Green onionAnchovy fish sauceChili powderMinced garlicSesame oil
super easyhome mealspring greens

Solo Cooking God's Pork Ssamjang

A versatile meat ssamjang that eases weekly side dish worries by using affordable ground pork shoulder and curry powder.

15 minVery easySauces & basics
ground pork shouldergarlicssamjangperilla seedcurry powder
very simplerice killerside dish

Jung Ho-young's Teriyaki Sauce

A versatile, savory teriyaki sauce perfect for braising, grilling, donburi, and more.

15 minVery easySauces & basics
soy saucemirinshochu
all-purpose saucesuper simplefew ingredients

This Man's Cook Lettuce Wrap Sauce

A refreshing and spicy all-purpose green onion wrap sauce made easily without fire, perfect for lettuce wraps

10 minVery easySauces & basics
soybean pastegochujangbrewed soy saucemirincoarse red pepper powder
ultra simplesummer foodrice companion