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Ssamjang Recipe
Easy Ssamjang Recipe (Korean Dipping Sauce)
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 103 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
Main
- 1/4 cup doenjang (Korean soybean paste)
- 2 Tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 10 g onion , thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp walnuts (or your choice of nuts and seeds) – this will add nuttier flavor and creamier texture.
- 10 g apple , cored and cut into small pieces
Garnish
- green onion (optional)
- green chilies (optional)
- toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend until the texture is smooth. It will takes about 1 min. Transfer the sauce into a serving bowl. Garnish with the green onion and sesame seeds.
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Notes
- * 1 Tbsp = 15 ml, 1 cup = 250ml
- ** If you want to learn more about Korean ingredients, check my essential Korean grocery ingredients!
- *** When adding sesame oil and/or nuts, be sure to use the fresh ones. Old ones can be rancid and spoil the taste of ssamjang.
- **** Be sure to check out alternative ingredients options from the post above.
Nutrition Information
Calories
103kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
429mg
(18%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
21IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 429mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 21IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.