This Man's Cook's Amazing Ssamjang

• 4 tablespoons store-bought doenjang
• 1 tablespoon store-bought gochujang
• half a tablespoon gochugaru
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (or 5 cloves of garlic)
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon plum syrup
• 1 tablespoon whole sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 green chili peppers
• 1/4 onion
• a handful of peanuts

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• Adding too much onion can dilute the sauce and make it watery, so stick to exactly 1/4 of an onion.
• If peanuts are ground too finely, you lose the satisfying chew—crush them coarsely so they still offer noticeable texture.
• Serve the finished ssamjang alongside grilled meat or fresh ssam vegetables for an irresistible flavor boost.