How to make AUTHENTIC Korean BBQ Dipping Sauce Recipe [SsamJang] 숨겨 놓고 몰래 먹는 쌈장

doenjang

🥗Healthier: miso

💰Cheaper: soybean paste

Miso can provide a similar umami flavor.

gochujang

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: chili paste

Sriracha offers a spicy kick with less complexity.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil can add richness with fewer calories.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder offers convenience without losing flavor.

Start by introducing the dish, samjang, as a condiment for Korean barbecue lettuce wraps.

Mention the need for doenjang (fermented soybean paste) and gochujang (fermented red pepper flakes).

Advise against using squeezable gochujang, recommending the original thick version in boxes instead.

Measure and add 1 tablespoon of doenjang to a bowl.

Add 0.5 tablespoon of gochujang to the bowl.

Add 0.25 tablespoon of honey to the mixture, noting it shouldn't be too sweet.

Add a big pinch of sesame seeds crushed with salt (about less than 1 teaspoon).

Drizzle less than 0.5 teaspoon of sesame oil into the bowl.

Add a tiny pinch of black pepper.

Mix all the ingredients together until well combined, then set aside.

For the gourmet version, repeat the first three steps with the same amounts of doenjang and gochujang.

Add 0.25 teaspoon of honey for sweetness, or substitute with brown sugar.

Add 0.5 tablespoon of chopped scallions to the mixture.

Melt 0.5 tablespoon of salted butter and add it to the bowl.

Grate 0.25 teaspoon of garlic using a microplane, or mince it finely, and add it to the mixture.

Optionally, add 0.25 teaspoon of yondu for flavor enhancement.

Add a small pinch of kochikaru and a tiny pinch of black pepper.

Drizzle less than 0.5 teaspoon of sesame oil into the bowl.

Mix all the ingredients until the butter is fully incorporated and the mixture looks appealing.

Taste the simple version and describe it as delicious and satisfying.

Taste the gourmet version, noting the flavors and the garlic's presence.

Suggest using samjang with vegetable sticks for a healthy snack or over warm Korean rice with scrambled eggs and avocado for a meal.

Encourage viewers to enjoy samjang with various meats and vegetables.

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Dietary