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Ingredients

• 🥣 60 g doenjang, Korean soybean paste (¼ cup / 2.1 oz) Original: 🥣 60 g doenjang, Korean soybean paste (¼ cup / 2.1 oz)
• 🌶️ 35 g gochujang (2 tbsp / 1.2 oz) Original: 🌶️ 35 g gochujang (2 tbsp / 1.2 oz)
• 🍯 20 ml honey or sugar syrup (4 tsp / 0.7 fl oz) Original: 🍯 20 ml honey or sugar syrup (4 tsp / 0.7 fl oz)
• 🥣 15 ml soy sauce (1 tbsp / ½ fl oz) glutensoy Original: 🥣 15 ml soy sauce (1 tbsp / ½ fl oz)
• 🍶 15 ml rice vinegar (1 tbsp / ½ fl oz) Original: 🍶 15 ml rice vinegar (1 tbsp / ½ fl oz)
• 🌿 15 ml toasted sesame oil (1 tbsp / ½ fl oz) sesame Original: 🌿 15 ml toasted sesame oil (1 tbsp / ½ fl oz)
• 🧄 10 g garlic, finely grated (3 cloves / 0.35 oz) Original: 🧄 10 g garlic, finely grated (3 cloves / 0.35 oz)
• 🫚 6 g ginger, finely grated (2 tsp / 0.21 oz) Original: 🫚 6 g ginger, finely grated (2 tsp / 0.21 oz)
• 🧅 40 g scallions, very finely sliced (⅓ cup / 1.4 oz) Original: 🧅 40 g scallions, very finely sliced (⅓ cup / 1.4 oz)
• 🌱 10 g sesame seeds, toasted (1 tbsp / 0.35 oz) sesame Original: 🌱 10 g sesame seeds, toasted (1 tbsp / 0.35 oz)
• 🌶️ 2 g gochugaru, optional (1 tsp / 0.07 oz) Original: 🌶️ 2 g gochugaru, optional (1 tsp / 0.07 oz)
• 🫙 2 g smoked paprika, optional (1 tsp / 0.07 oz) Original: 🫙 2 g smoked paprika, optional (1 tsp / 0.07 oz)
• 💧 15–30 ml warm water to loosen (1–2 tbsp / ½–1 fl oz) Original: 💧 15–30 ml warm water to loosen (1–2 tbsp / ½–1 fl oz)

Preparation

• Toast the sesame Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 60–90 sec until fragrant, then cool 2 min. 🌱
• Build the base In a bowl whisk doenjang, gochujang, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger until smooth, about 30 sec. 🥣
• Add smoky depth Stir in gochugaru and smoked paprika if using, it should taste bold but balanced. 🌶️
• Adjust the texture Whisk in warm water 1 tbsp at a time until thick and spreadable, like soft hummus. 💧
• Finish and rest Fold in scallions and toasted sesame, then rest 10 min so the flavors round out. 🧅
• Serve Use as a dip for lettuce wraps, a spread in rice bowls, or a quick sauce for grilled vegetables. 🍯

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