Kochujang Sauce

J. Ko's Note:

This sauce is used in a few Korean dishes; most notably in Bi Bim Bap, but can also be used as a dip for vegetables, a flavouring for soups and stir-fry and as a marinade for grilled or barbecued tofu. I am new to Korean food, but we have a young Korean girl staying with us for 5 months, so I have been trying Korean recipes. She gave my Bi Bim Bap and 8 out of 10! A Korean friend of mine also tried my Kochujang Sauce and told me that my recipe was better than hers. I found this recipe on asiarecipe.com under the Korean sauces heading. Kochujang is a thick, miso-like paste made of soybean paste, red pepper powder and glutinous rice flour. Some brands are hotter than others.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 2 tablespoons korean red chili paste (kochujang)
• 2 small garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 scallions, finely shredded on diagonal
• 2 teaspoons sugar (or other sweetener)

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together well.
2. Keeps a long time in the refrigerator.
3. This recipe also multiplies well.
4. If making Kochujang Sauce for Bi Bim Bap; double this recipe for 4 servings.
5. I usually quadruple the recipe so I always have some on hand in the fridge.

Reviews

[StephaniePB]

Delicious and easy, thank you!

[Akikobay]

Thank you for this recipe! My family loves it.

[currybunny]

Absolutely outstanding! Spicy, bitey, smooth and utterly addictive. Thanks so much for sharing this excellent recipe!