I particularly like this Hot and Sweet Gochujang Dipping Sauce as it has flavor instead of just being hot. I bought some gochujang as it was all the rage in cooking shows recently and wanted to experiment a bit. I have seen it used in many recipes, including those for salad dressings, as a base for soup and stir fries but I thought it would make a nice dipping sauce for vegetables, shrimp and even grilled sausages.
Tip : Look for a number or a bar on the label that indicates the level of spice in the gochujang. It comes in five levels of spiciness; mild hot, slightly hot, medium hot, very hot and extremely hot. I used medium hot, which is about halfway on the scale.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp gochujang
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 small clove garlic grated
- 1/2 tspn toasted sesame seed oil
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients before starting recipe.
- Combine all ingredients and mix until well blended.
Author Notes
I recently saw gochuhang combined with ketchup, mustard, maple syrup, etc. much as you would make for a barbecue sauce. Let your imagination guide you.
This recipe has an Asian flair as it has toasted sesame oil, but skip the oil and add a squeeze of lime juice and you now have a sauce to serve with Southwestern cuisine.
It's red, and depending on which one you choose, spicy. Add it anywhere where you would like the color and the spice.
