Sauces & basics

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Aha Bujang's dallae ssamjang

A refreshing and savory special ssamjang made by mixing spring dallae, garlic, and cheongyang chili peppers without cooking.

10 minVery easySauces & basics
dallaetraditional doenjanggochujangminced garliccheongyang chili pepper
versatile saucesuper simplerice thief

Lee Jae-hoon's Vegetable Broth

A basic Italian-style vegetable broth made by gently simmering various vegetables like onion, celery, and carrot over low heat to bring out rich umami and flavor.

40 minEasySauces & basics
onioncelerycarrotgarliczucchini
all-purpose brothfridge clean-outbasic base

Maeil Matna Spinach Tortilla

Homemade tortillas with natural green color and added nutrition from spinach juice made by blending fresh spinach

35 minEasySauces & basics
spinachall-purpose flourbaking powdercooking oil
home bakingno ovenhealthy food

Maeil Matna Carrot Tortilla

Homemade carrot tortilla with a vibrant orange color and nutty flavor, made by grinding fresh carrots

35 minEasySauces & basics
CarrotAll-purpose flourBaking powderVegetable oil
Home bakingNo ovenColorful

Ttukdak Hyung's Rice Cooker Blueberry Jam

A homemade fruit jam made effortlessly in summer by placing frozen blueberries and sugar in a rice cooker and cooking three times, without needing to stir over a gas flame.

1 hrVery easySauces & basics
BlueberriesMilk
super easyhome bakingdessert

Lim Sung-geun's Universal Soy Sauce Dallaejang

A premium seasoning sauce made by adding fragrant dallae, chili powder, and sesame oil to universal soy sauce—perfect for mixing with rice or wrapping in seaweed

10 minEasySauces & basics
Universal soy sauceDallaeMinced garlicHulled sesame seedsRed pepper
Seasoning sauceRice enhancerUltra simple

Lim Sung-geun's Super Simple Tuna Ssamjang

A versatile ssamjang made by simmering the rich oil from tuna and chunky vegetables until glossy, perfect to serve with meat and rice.

15 minEasySauces & basics
canned tunadoenjangminced garlicstarch syruponion
cooking basicsall-purpose seasoningumami

Lim Sung-geun's Anchovy Broth

A versatile anchovy broth completed in just 15 minutes using Master Craftsman Lim Sung-geun's secret method—deep, savory, and free of any fishy odor.

20 minEasySauces & basics
anchoviesdashimacheongyang chili pepperonionradish
cooking basicsversatile seasoningumami

Lim Sung-geun's Matnani Seasoning Sauce

A versatile beef seasoning sauce packed with savory depth, perfect for noodles, naengmyeon, seasoned vegetables, and more.

10 minEasySauces & basics
Jin-ganjang (Korean all-purpose soy sauce)ground beefstarch syrupcheongju
cooking basicsall-purpose seasoningsavory depth

Solo Cooking God's Dried Shiitake Wasabi Sauce

Thickly sliced dried shiitake mushrooms simmered over low heat in a sweet-salty sauce, then generously mixed with fresh wasabi to create a versatile pickle-style condiment that perfectly complements rich meat dishes.

10 minVery easySauces & basics
dried shiitake mushroomspremium soy sauceoyster saucewasabi
versatile sauceultra-simplefridge-clearing

This Man's Cook's Red Date Ginger Syrup

A homemade syrup made by boiling red dates and ginger without aging, resulting in a rich, smooth flavor enhanced with the sweetness of black sugar and plum syrup.

1 hrNormalSauces & basics
red datesgingerblack sugarplum syrup
winter drinkhome cafeall-purpose sauce

This Man's Cook Garlic Soybean Paste

A versatile all-purpose oil sauce made by gently cooking garlic and herbs in olive oil over low heat.

40 minEasySauces & basics
garlicolive oilrosemarythymebay leaf
all-purpose saucelong-term storagehomemade