Sauces & basics

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Ttukdak Hyung's Kimchi Jjigae Kimchi

Kimchi made with a ground seasoning base and glutinous rice paste, then low-temperature aged for a month to maximize deep umami, specially designed for kimchi jjigae.

40 minNormalSauces & basics
salted napa cabbagegarlicgingergochugaruflower salt
all-purposehome cookingstorage

Seungwoo Dad's White Balsamic Salsa Dressing

A refreshing killer dressing made with white balsamic, chopped tomatoes, and onions to cut through the richness of steak or fish dishes.

10 minEasySauces & basics
White balsamic vinegarOlive oilHoneyTomatoOnion
Rice thiefUmamiAll-purpose sauce

Solo Cooking God's Super Easy Poached Egg

A method to make multiple moist half-poached eggs using only a frying pan and a lid, without the complicated process of creating a whirlpool or adding vinegar.

10 minVery easySauces & basics
Eggs
Super EasyCooking TipAll-purpose Sauce

Shin Dong-min's Mackerel Quick Pickle

Authentic shime saba recipe that removes fishy odor and maximizes umami flavor through proper cleaning of fresh mackerel and maturation with salt and vinegar

1 hrHardSauces & basics
mackerelvinegar
basic recipeaged sushiJapanese cuisine

Kim Dae-seok's Universal Onion Soy Sauce

Dry thinly sliced onions until completely dehydrated, then age them in soy sauce to enhance umami and sweetness, creating a versatile seasoning sauce.

10 hrEasySauces & basics
OnionPremium soy sauce
Universal saucePreserved foodCooking tip

Kim Dae-seok's Purple Cabbage Dressing

A homemade dressing that enhances salads with the vibrant purple hue of fresh purple cabbage, combined with the creaminess of yogurt, and the satisfying crunch of pineapple and sweet corn.

10 minEasySauces & basics
purple cabbageyogurtpineapplesweet cornmayonnaise
versatile saucehome partytangy sweet

Kim Dae-seok's Soju Gochujang

Homemade glutinous-rice gochujang mixed with soybean powder, rice syrup, plum extract, soju, and kelp.

1 hrNormalSauces & basics
Glutinous riceFine red pepper powderSoybean powderRice syrupSea salt
Homemade sauceAll-purpose seasoningTraditional fermented paste

Chinese Cuisine Witch's Stir-fried Chunjang

A method to enhance the flavor and improve the shelf life of chunjang, the key ingredient in Korean-style jjajangmyeon, by stir-frying it in oil.

25 minEasySauces & basics
chunjangcooking oil
Make-aheadChinese-styleRefrigerated storage

Seonkyoung Longest Vegan Mushroom Pâté

A luxurious plant-based spread made by deeply sautéing shiitake mushrooms and nuts, enriched with the savory depth of cognac and soy sauce.

20 minEasySauces & basics
shiitake mushroomsoniongarliccognacbrewed soy sauce
healthyspreadhome party

Ttukdak Hyung's Tomato Cream Cheese

A Mediterranean-style cream cheese blended with sun-dried tomatoes ground in olive oil for an explosion of umami.

2 hrNormalSauces & basics
cream cheesesparkling watertomatoolive oil
gourmet cookinghome cafeunique cuisine

Chinese Cuisine Witch's All-Purpose Lao Gan Ma Sauce

A versatile sauce made by stir-frying Lao Gan Ma sauce with minced garlic, oyster sauce, and sugar.

5 minEasySauces & basics
Lao Gan Ma sauceminced garlicoyster sauce
versatilerefrigeratespicy

Chinese Cuisine Witch's Pa-gireum

It is an aromatic oil made by adding green onions, onions, ginger, and garlic to cooking oil and evaporating all moisture to maximize flavor.

30 minNormalSauces & basics
Green onionOnionGingerGarlicCooking oil
Make-aheadChinese-styleVersatile