Ssamjang Recipe: Authentic Korean Dipping Sauce

A bowl of ssamjang is presented with a lid on the side.

Ssamjang Recipe: Authentic Korean Dipping Sauce

Learn to make homemade Ssamjang with this easy-to-follow recipe! Elevate your Korean BBQ and dishes with this authentic dipping sauce, ready in just 5 minutes.

Course Condiment, Sauce, Side Dish

Cuisine Korean

Diet Halal, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword doenjang, gochujang, Korean bbq, Korean condiment, Korean sauce, ssam sauce, ssamjang

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 50

Author Holly Ford

Ingredients

3 tbsp Korean soybean paste (doenjang)
1 1/2 tbsp Korean chili paste (gochujang)
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp sweet rice wine (mirim)
1/2 tbsp sugar or honey
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
Homemade ssamjang typically lasts 2-3 weeks in the fridge if kept in an airtight container.
Note: To give your ssamjang an extra kick, you can add chopped green onions, green chilies, or even walnuts. This will add more flavor and texture to the sauce and make it even fancier.
Dishes that pair well with ssamjang: Bossam, Samgyupsal (Korean BBQ pork belly), Beef Bulgogi (Korean marinated beef), Ssambap (Korean lettuce wrap), Galbi (Korean BBQ ribs).

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