BossHog 35,763 Posted January 1 (edited) Most foreigners probably get tired of the same old lechon baboy (I know I do!). So for today's holiday pig roast I decided to make a Korean meat dipping sauce: ssamjang. It's the stuff you put on your bbq at a Korean grill resto and wrap it and some rice up in a romaine lettuce wrapper. First time I used it with lechon and it went perfectly and was a huge hit with the family. It's sweet and spicy with deep toasted sesame notes; the doenjang adds a strong umami hit. It's a no-cook sauce and takes five minutes to prepare. Recipe from Maangchi: Ssamjang ¼ cup doenjang (fermented soybean paste) 1 tbs gochujang (hot pepper paste) 1 stalk of minced green onion 1 clove of minced garlic ¼ cup chopped onion 2 ts honey 2 ts toasted sesame seeds 2 ts sesame oil We didn't have any green onion handy so skipped that but it would've added some needed color. Toasted the sesame seeds in a dry skillet for just a few minutes and that really deepened the flavor of the sauce. Added a little more honey to appease the local palette. Doubling the above recipe makes for a goodly amount for 8-10 folks. Give it a whirl! ps. If you got any vegetarians on your guest list, this makes a superb dipping sauce for a vegetable crudités appetizer platter. Edited January 1 by BossHog 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+RogerDuMond 13,011 Posted January 1 3 hours ago, BossHog said: ¼ cup doenjang 1 tbs gochujang Just checked, and if you live in the province like I do where these wouldn't be available, both of these ingredients are available on Lazada. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BossHog 35,763 Posted January 1 When I make this again, besides making sure I have sabuyas green onions on hand, I'll get in some quality Korean sesame oil/ Ottogi is a good brand. Only had some cheap Taiwanese brand today. 31 minutes ago, RogerDuMond said: Just checked, and if you live in the province like I do where these wouldn't be available, both of these ingredients are available on Lazada. True, but these ingredients are widely available in Cebu supermarkets, you wouldn't have to go to a Korean grocery. Besides pork and beef, this sauce would go great with your goat meat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+RogerDuMond 13,011 Posted January 1 35 minutes ago, BossHog said: True, but these ingredients are widely available in Cebu supermarkets, you wouldn't have to go to a Korean grocery. It is an hour and a half for us to Cebu City and it is a trip I don't make unless I absolutely have to. 37 minutes ago, BossHog said: Besides pork and beef, this sauce would go great with your goat meat. Besides the goat, I am thinking about trying it with rabbit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
