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Homemade Ssamjang (Korean Dipping Sauce)
Make samjang at home with this easy recipe! This authentic Korean dipping sauce is essential for your Korean BBQ, lettuce wraps, and other popular Korean dishes. Ready in just 5 minutes!
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 (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: Samgyupsal (BBQ pork belly), Bossam (braised pork belly), Beef Bulgogi (Korean marinated beef), Ssambap (Korean lettuce wrap), Galbi (Korean BBQ ribs).
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Recipe Tip! For an extra kick in your ssamjang, try adding chopped green onions, green chilies, or even walnuts. These additions will enhance the flavor and texture of the sauce, making it even more delicious. Give it a try and see what you think!
Nutrition Information
Calories
50kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
168mg
(7%)
Potassium
54mg
(2%)
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: 6Serving
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.