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Bibimbap Sauce

Delicious Bibimbap Sauce: Quick and Customizable Heat

This Bibimbap Sauce elevates any dish with a delightful kick, perfect for rice bowls or as a dip. Quick, easy, and customizable to your spice preference.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 60
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Gochujang A Korean red chili paste providing base heat
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced Fresh garlic is preferred for the best flavor
  • 2 tablespoons Toasted sesame oil Can substitute with regular sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon Honey Agave nectar can be used as a vegan alternative
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar Adjust based on preference or leave out for less sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar Substitute with apple cider vinegar if necessary
  • to taste Salt (optional) Omit if sodium intake is a concern

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • spatula or whisk
  • glass container

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Bibimbap Sauce
  1. Gather all the ingredients needed for the bibimbap sauce: gochujang, minced garlic, toasted sesame oil, honey, sugar, rice vinegar, and optional salt.
  2. In your mixing bowl, combine the gochujang, minced garlic, toasted sesame oil, honey, sugar, rice vinegar, and optional salt. Mix thoroughly with a spatula or whisk.
  3. Taste your bibimbap sauce and adjust sweetness with honey or heat with gochujang if necessary.
  4. Decide whether to serve immediately over rice bowls or grilled vegetables, or store in a glass container in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gSodium: 180mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 10g

Notes

Store for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Use a glass jar to prevent staining from gochujang.

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