Kim Jin-soon's Homemade Ssamjang from a Meat Restaurant

A versatile meat-restaurant-style ssamjang with a clean consistency and sweetness, using a 3:1 ratio of doenjang to gochujang and lemon-lime soda.

Ingredients needed 4 servings

Recipe

Cooking tips

  • Roughly chop the garlic with a knife rather than mincing it completely to bring out the aroma and texture of the pieces.
  • Lemon-lime soda is a key ingredient that adjusts the thickness of the ssamjang and reduces its characteristic heavy taste.
  • Even just mixing a little lemon-lime soda into store-bought ssamjang can make it much smoother and cleaner-tasting.

Recommended for

  • Those who want to make a meat-restaurant-style ssamjang that is more flavorful and smoother than store-bought versions.
  • Those looking for a special seasoning that goes well with grilled meats like pork belly or pork neck.

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