Ssamjang (Korean chilli sauce)

Prep
10m
Ssamjang (Korean chilli sauce)
Ssamjang (Korean chilli sauce)
A Korean staple, ssamjang is used as a condiment for barbecued meats wrapped in lettuce with fresh herbs. You could also add it to stir-fries or even try it as a marinade for ribs. It uses as a base two other Korean sauces – gochujang (or kochujang), a hot chilli and soybean paste, and doenjang (or dwenjang), a fermented soybean paste similar to miso.

Ingredients (8)

  • 1/3 cup (80ml) gochujang
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) doenjang
  • 5 small red chillies, seeds removed, chopped
  • 1 long green chilli, seeds removed, chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbs rice vinegar
  • 1 tbs sesame oil

Method

  • 1.
    Whiz all ingredients in a food processor until smooth, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
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