Sauces & basics

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Kim Dae-seok's Doraji Jocheong

A traditional jocheong made by slowly fermenting and simmering medicinal bellflower root, ginger, malt, and glutinous rice to bring out a subtle, deep sweetness.

9 hr 30 minHardSauces & basics
Doraji (bellflower root)GingerMaltGlutinous rice
Traditional FoodHomemadeAll-purpose Sauce

Kim Dae-seok's Quince Cheong

A homemade quince syrup made with a 1:1 ratio of fragrant quince and sugar.

3 hr 20 minEasySauces & basics
Quince
homemade syrupwinter delicacyversatile base

Kim Dae-seok's Universal Perilla Seasoning

A fragrant, savory all-purpose seasoning made by finely grinding dried crisp perilla leaves and seasoned rice flour using a microwave.

5 hr 40 minEasySauces & basics
perilla leavesshort-grain rice
all-purpose sauceunique recipenatural seasoning

Chinese Cuisine Witch's Doubanjiang All-Purpose Sauce

A versatile sauce made by stir-frying doubanjiang, chili oil, oyster sauce, sugar, and broth, perfect for Chinese dishes.

15 minEasySauces & basics
DoubanjiangChili oilOyster sauceBrothBlack pepper
VersatileBatch cookingRefrigerate

Ttukdak Hyung's Mushroom Jam

A savory and thick Western-style mushroom sauce made by finely chopping various mushrooms and sautéing them with wine, versatile for many dishes.

15 minEasySauces & basics
Shiitake mushroomsButton mushroomsOyster mushroomsOnionGarlic
all-purpose saucelate-night snackhomemade

Kim Dae-seok's Sweet Potato Syrup

A rich and delicate natural syrup made without any added sugar, using seasonal sweet potatoes, rice malt syrup, and glutinous rice cooked in an electric rice cooker through slow fermentation.

10 hrNormalSauces & basics
sweet potatorice malt syrupglutinous riceginger
traditional snacknatural sweetenerhandcrafted cooking

Kim Dae-seok's Rice Dried Mushroom Natural Seasoning

A natural seasoning made by lightly roasting rice, glutinous rice, sea salt, and dried shiitake mushrooms, then grinding into a fine powder for later use.

15 minEasySauces & basics
riceglutinous ricesea saltdried shiitake mushrooms
all-purpose saucelarge batch cookingfreezer storage

Aha Bujang's All-Purpose Chicken Broth

A clear, deeply savory all-purpose chicken broth for Korean soups and various broth-based dishes, made by simmering chicken bones with aromatic vegetables, dried jujubes, and dried pollock.

35 minNormalSauces & basics
chicken boneslarge green oniongingerjujubesdashima
all-purpose saucehomemadefridge clean-out

Seonkyoung Longest's Kiwi Dressing

A homemade dressing that blends fresh kiwi, lemon juice, and honey to add a refreshing touch to salads.

10 minVery easySauces & basics
kiwionionlemonhoney
super simpleall-purpose saucebrunch

Ttukdak Hyung's Natural Clam Jeot

A homemade, all-purpose fermented clam sauce with a deep, natural umami bomb that cannot be compared to store-bought MSG enhancers. Fresh clam meat is rinsed in saltwater, layered with sun-dried salt, and aged for one month.

10 minVery easySauces & basics
ClamsSun-dried salt
All-purpose seasoningNatural seasoningPreserved food

Seungwoo Dad's Homemade Tomato Ketchup

A homemade tomato ketchup made by boiling and reducing fresh tomatoes, with the deep flavor of clove.

45 minNormalSauces & basics
TomatoSugarVinegarBlack pepperSalt
HomemadeUnique dishAll-purpose sauce

Ttukdak Hyung's Gochujang Butter

A unique homemade butter that blends soft butter with gochujang, honey, garlic, and cheese for a savory, spicy, and umami-rich flavor.

40 minVery easySauces & basics
ButterGochujangHoneyGarlicParmigiano-Reggiano cheese
all-purpose sauceunique dishfridge clean-out