Sauces & basics
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Ttukdak Hyung's Bulgogi Crumble
A versatile all-purpose cooking topping made by finely dicing beef by hand to maximize texture, then marinating it in a sweet and savory sauce and stir-frying until crispy.
This Man's Cook Summer Gochujang Sauce
A versatile summer sauce made by mixing rich nuts into a base of gochujang and doenjang without fire, delivering a satisfying crunch and subtle sweetness.
This Man's Cook Liquid Ginger Syrup
A homemade liquid ginger syrup with all the starch thoroughly filtered out, leaving a clean, non-bitter taste that can be used year-round in cooking and beverages.
Kim Dae-seok Chef's Garlic Soybean Paste Gochujang
A clever 5-minute gochujang that enhances umami flavor using diluted soybean paste and boiled garlic, eliminating the hassle of making malt syrup or preparing meju powder.
Yoon Yi-ryeon's Garlic-Anchovy Gochujang Ssamjang
A rice-stealing gochujang ssamjang made by stir-frying whole garlic cloves in oil to remove their spiciness, then simmering them with savory anchovies and Korean mild crunchy green chili peppers.
Ttukdak Hyung's Rice Cooker Meat Tomato Sauce
A deep and rich meat tomato sauce made by cooking ground beef, onion, carrot, and cherry tomatoes in a rice cooker on the white rice setting.
Seungwoo Dad's Subak Salsa
A refreshing and spicy Mexican-style sauce made with finely chopped watermelon, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice, perfect for cutting through the richness of steak.
Lee Hye-jung's Mushroom Doenjang Braise
A multi-purpose doenjang dipping sauce made by thickly braising store-bought doenjang with an abundance of various mushrooms and chopped nuts.
Seungwoo Dad's All-Purpose Kimchi Jam
Finely chop very sour kimchi until it smells funky and stir-fry with onion and sugar until the moisture evaporates, creating an all-purpose seasoning sauce that serves as a cheat code for various dishes.
Ttukdak Hyung's All-Purpose Tomato Sauce
A meaty tomato sauce made by simmering bacon, onion, and ground pork with basil and oregano on low heat for 1 hour, resulting in deep umami flavor.
Ttukdak Hyung's Large Green Onion Bacon Cream Cheese
A cream cheese spread with a savory and pungent flavor, made by softening cream cheese with sparkling water and adding crispy bacon and minced large green onion.
Choi Kang-rok's Katsuobushi Broth
Chef Choi Kang-rok's technique for making clean, impurity-free first and second extraction katsuobushi broth by controlling water temperature and using filter paper