Ssamjang Dipping Sauce

Name: Ssamjang Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 3 tbsp doenjang; 1 tbsp gochujang; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tbsp finely chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green onion, finely chopped; 1 tsp honey; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

The thick, savory soybean and chili paste Koreans tuck into lettuce wraps with grilled meat.

Serves 8
Active 5 min
Total 5 min
Sauces

Ingredients

3 tbsp doenjang
1 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Method

Stir the doenjang, gochujang and sesame oil together until smooth.
Mix in the onion, garlic, green onion and honey.
Crush the sesame seeds lightly between your fingers as you stir them in.
Serve with lettuce, perilla leaves, grilled meat, or cucumber and carrot sticks.

Notes

Many doenjang and gochujang brands contain wheat or barley; choose ones labeled gluten-free for guests who avoid gluten.

Keeps 2 weeks covered in the fridge.