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Korean Sauce Recipe


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  • Author: meat and melt
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Sweet, spicy, and totally addictive—this Korean Gochujang Sauce comes together in five minutes with just four ingredients. Perfect for rice bowls, noodles, veggies, or anything that needs a bold flavor boost.


Ingredients

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  • 23 tablespoons gochujang paste
  • 1½ tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup


Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the gochujang paste, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and maple syrup. Start with less gochujang if you want it mild, add more for extra spice.
  2. Taste and adjust—add more syrup for sweetness, more vinegar for tang, or more gochujang for heat.
  3. Spoon over bibimbap, grain bowls, stir fries, or use as a dipping sauce. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Notes

Try adding minced garlic or ginger for extra flavor. Swap maple syrup with honey or agave. Thin with water to make a dressing.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Korean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 portion
  • Calories: 60
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 4g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg