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Homemade Ssamjang (Korean Dipping Sauce)
5 from 12 votes

Homemade Ssamjang (Korean Dipping Sauce)

Homemade Ssamjang is a Korean dipping sauce blend of soybean paste, chili paste, garlic, sweet rice wine, sugar, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds. It produces a thick, savory, and mildly spicy sauce that pairs well with grilled pork, lettuces, and other Korean BBQ dishes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 50 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Condiments
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
  2. Homemade ssamjang typically lasts 2-3 weeks in the fridge if kept in an airtight container.
  3. 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.
  4. Dishes that pair well with ssamjang: Samgyupsal (BBQ pork belly), Bossam (braised pork belly), Beef Bulgogi (Korean marinated beef), Ssambap (Korean lettuce wrap), Galbi (Korean BBQ ribs).

Notes

  • Add chopped green onions, green chilies, or walnuts to ssamjang for extra flavor and texture variations.

Nutrition Information

Calories 50kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 168mg (7%) Potassium 54mg (1%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 8IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Calories 50kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 168mg 7%
Potassium 54mg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 8IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.