Chogochujang (Korean Spicy Vinegar Sauce, 초고추장)
Mix chogochujang in 5 minutes with gochujang, vinegar and sweetener. A Korean dipping sauce for blanched vegetables, seafood and jeon.
My notes for this recipe
Chogochujang (초고추장) is a sweet, sour and spicy Korean dipping sauce made with gochujang and vinegar. This recipe takes about 5 minutes: simply mix the ingredients and adjust the balance to taste.
Korean cooking includes many sauces designed for dipping, mixing, and seasoning. One of the most popular is chogochujang, a sweet, sour, and spicy sauce made with gochujang and vinegar.
Chogochujang pairs especially well with blanched vegetables, dashima or kombu seaweed, boiled squid, seafood, and different types of jeon. It can also be used as a dressing for salads or mixed into rice dishes.
The balance between sweetness, acidity, and heat can be adjusted easily. Add a little more vinegar for a sharper sauce or more sugar or syrup for a sweeter flavor.
Instructions
You can actually buy chogochujang pre-made, but if you have the ingredients, it’s very easy to make at home. Simply mix all the ingredients together, and that’s it!
Feel free to make a larger batch (double or triple the recipe) and store it for later use. It’s convenient to have ready whenever you need it.
How I like my chogochujang
I love a tangy, sweet chogochujang, so I adjust the vinegar to my taste and sometimes add a little more. I especially enjoy it with squid sashimi or steamed cabbage.
Adjusting the taste and serving it
How do I adjust the vinegar?
Mix the recipe ingredients first. If you would like a tangier sauce, add a little more vinegar, mix and taste before adding more. The amount in the ingredient list is your starting point; the extra vinegar is an adjustment to suit your taste.
What can I serve it with?
My own favourites are squid sashimi and steamed cabbage. For a vegetable option, try the sauce with steamed cabbage. Prepare whatever you serve it with separately; these foods are not part of the sauce ingredient list.
Which paste and vinegar does this recipe use?
This recipe uses gochujang, the Korean chili paste, and apple cider vinegar. Chogochujang is the finished seasoned sauce, so ready-made chogochujang is not the same starting ingredient as plain gochujang. The ingredient guides below explain both ingredients.
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