Korean🥫 Sauces & condiments

Apple Ssamjang (Korean Apple Dipping Sauce)

Name: Apple Ssamjang (Korean Apple Dipping Sauce)
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Korean red chili pepper paste (gochujang); ¼ cups Korean fermented soybean paste (doenjang); 1 Honeycrisp apple (or Royal Gala or Fuji apple); 2 garlic clove; 2 green onion; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp sesame seeds

⏱ 15 min

A creative twist on traditional Korean ssamjang dipping sauce, using fresh apple instead of sugar for natural sweetness. Enjoy it the traditional Korean way by wrapping the sauce, rice, and fresh vegetables in lettuce leaves. The combination is sweet and savory with a crisp, fresh flavor.

Adapted from a video by Maangchi

Apple ssamjang, a Korean dipping sauce (Sagwa-ssamjang: 사과쌈장)

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Ingredients

Korean red chili pepper paste (gochujang)1 tbsp
Korean fermented soybean paste (doenjang)¼ cups
Honeycrisp apple (or Royal Gala or Fuji apple)small, choose a crispy variety1
garlic clove2
green onion2
sesame oil1 tbsp
sesame seeds1 tsp

Steps

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1
Combine 1 tablespoon of gochujang and 1/4 cup of doenjang in a bowl to form the base of the sauce.
2
Peel and finely chop 1 fresh apple into small pieces and add it to the sauce mixture. Choose a crispy apple variety to maintain the crunch in the finished sauce.
3
Smash and finely mince 2 garlic cloves and add them to the mixture.
4
Chop 2 green onions into fine pieces and add them to the mixture.
5
Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the sauce becomes moist and glossy.
6
Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl or place it in the center of a vegetable platter. Serve with fresh lettuce leaves and rice. To eat, place rice, the apple ssamjang, and other greens on a lettuce leaf, wrap it up, and enjoy.
7
Note: As the apple releases moisture over time, the sauce will become watery. Consume immediately or within a few hours of preparing for the best taste and texture.

Apple Ssamjang (Korean Apple Dipping Sauce)

Ingredients

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