Sauces & basics

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Kim Dae-seok's Grill House Gochujang

A grill house-style gochujang made by mixing two types of doenjang, chopped chili peppers, peanut powder, honey, and soda.

20 minVery easySauces & basics
traditional doenjanghome-made doenjanggochujangcheongyang chili pepperred chili pepper
versatile saucemeat accompanimentno-fire cooking

Ttukdak Hyung's Chicken Stock

A versatile chicken stock made by simmering chicken, chicken feet, and vegetables for a long time to create a deep, rich flavor.

25 minNormalSauces & basics
chickenchicken brothchicken feetonioncarrot
all-purpose saucehomemadecost-effective

Yoon Yi-ryeon's Low-Sodium Onion Ssamjang

A low-sodium ssamjang made by generously mixing onion, cheongyang chili pepper, and tuna into salty homemade doenjang, then mellowing the flavor with starch syrup and maesil syrup.

15 minVery easySauces & basics
onioncheongyang chili peppertunahomemade doenjanggochujang
super simplehealthyall-purpose sauce

Aha Bujang's Fire-Flavored Tuna Ssamjang

An addictive jjamppong-style fire-flavored ssamjang made with wok hei oil and canned tuna, delicious even just mixed with rice without any meat.

10 minVery easySauces & basics
onionlarge green onioncheongyang chili peppercooking oilminced garlic
super simpleall-purpose saucecamping food

Lim Sung-geun's Delicious Doenjang

A versatile stir-fried doenjang made with beef and traditional doenjang, perfect for stews, soups, side dishes, and salads

20 minEasySauces & basics
beef red shouldertraditional soybean pastesesame oilminced garliccooking wine
All-purpose seasoningStir-fried doenjangBeef doenjang

Lim Sung-geun's Hwangtae-Myeolchi Stock

A versatile stock with rich, savory flavor and no fishy odor, made with just three ingredients.

25 minEasySauces & basics
herring headdried anchovies for brothgreen chili pepperstuna saucesoju
cooking basicsversatile seasoningumami-rich

This Man's Cook Special Oil for Jeollae

A fragrant oil for jeollae made by infusing garlic, ginger, and sesame oil into cooking oil to reduce the greasiness of jeollae and enhance its aroma

5 minVery easySauces & basics
garlicgingersesame oil
versatile saucejeollae foodcooking tips

Aha Bujang's Stir-Fried Pork Yakgochujang

A versatile stir-fried yakgochujang made by sautéing ground pork with soy sauce and tuna extract, then simmering with gochujang, sugar, and water until glossy and reduced.

15 minVery easySauces & basics
ground porkgochujangminced garlicJin-ganjangtuna extract
rice thiefall-purpose saucesuper simple

Aha Bujang's Dakgangjeong Sauce

A sauce that 100% replicates the thick, sweet-and-spicy flavor characteristic of specialty shop dakgangjeong, using strawberry jam and gochujang

10 minEasySauces & basics
gochujangJin-ganjang (Korean all-purpose soy sauce)gochugaruketchupWorcestershire sauce
all-purpose saucelate-night snacksuper simple

Aha Bujang's Stir-Fried Gochujang with Pork

A versatile stir-fried gochujang made by sautéing pork and butter with gochujang to bring out rich, savory depth.

20 minEasySauces & basics
ground porkgochujangbutterJin-ganjangminced garlic
all-purpose saucerice thiefbasic side dish

Kim Milan Basil Pesto

An all-purpose pesto made by quickly blending fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, and two Italian cheeses in a blender

15 minEasySauces & basics
basilpine nutsgarlicParmigiano ReggianoPecorino Romano
homemadeall-purpose saucesuper simple

Lee Hye-jung's Hambak Steak Yakgochujang

A super simple yakgochujang made by mashing leftover hambak steak and stir-frying it with gochujang for a savory, deep umami flavor

10 minVery easySauces & basics
hambak steakgochujangminced garlicpine nuts
super simplefridge raidrice thief