Description
A basic recipe for a versatile Korean chili paste sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
Instructions
- Combine the Gochujang, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey or maple syrup, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a small bowl.
- Whisk the ingredients together until the sauce is smooth and uniform.
- Taste the sauce and adjust sweetness or saltiness if needed.
- Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- This sauce works well as a marinade, dipping sauce, or mixed into noodles.
- For a spicier sauce, add a small amount of Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes).
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: Gochujang sauce, Korean chili paste, dipping sauce, marinade, easy sauce