2 Variations of Homemade Korean Miso Sauce (Ssamjang)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Miso
• 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Mirin
• 1/2 to 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 dash Pepper
• 1/2 to 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
• 1 Roasted sesame seeds
• 1 all of the ingredients listed above Basic miso paste
• 2 tbsp Gochujang
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Red hot chili pepper powder (imported from Korea)
• 1 clove Grated garlic
• 1/2 tbsp Sesame oil
• 2 tbsp Japanese leek (finely chopped)

Instructions

1. Basic miso sauce: Mix all of the ingredients together and you're done!
2. It's not spicy, so it's great for kids too!
3. Spicy miso sauce: Mix all of the ingredients for the basic miso sauce.
4. Then add all the ingredients for the spicy miso sauce and mix well.
5. If you'd like, add some finely chopped scallions as well!
6. This goes great as a sauce with spring rolls..
7. Mix the sauce together with boiled shishito peppers and red chili peppers for an easy side dish.
8. Ssambap.