SPICY-SWEET KOREAN BARBECUE SAUCE (SSAMJANG)
Ssamjang, meaning "sauce for wraps" in Korean, has a wonderful combination of sweet, spicy and salty elements. It's like American barbecue sauce, which makes sense, as it's often used with grilled Korean specialties like bulgogi (marinated shaved beef), galbi (thinly sliced short ribs) and pork belly. Its main ingredient, doenjang, is a slow-fermented soybean paste that is similar to Japanese miso, providing the same rich umami flavor. Any Asian food market would stock multiple brands of doenjang; one of our favorite Korean cooking teachers, Emily Kim, a.k.a. Maangchi, advises simply, "Buy the most expensive one!"
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories condiments
Time 5m
Yield 1/3 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients, adjusting the amount of chile paste to taste. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 390, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 3852 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams
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