Homemade Yangnyeom Sauce Recipe

Talking about sauces will never end, there are always new sauces with the latest spices and ingredients prepared by cooking experts. Before we learned how to make Atomic Wings Wingstop Sauce, Raspberry Chipotle Sauce and Dave’s Hot Chicken Sauce. We have also learned how to make Yangnyeom Sauce, one of the famous sauces in Asian cuisine, here we will share the recipe with you. Get ready!

As a fan of Asian cuisine, I often browse sauce recipes and found one sauce that I think is very delicious. With ingredients that are not difficult to find, we can make a delicious sauce that is suitable for dipping fried chicken, French fries and so on. other.

Homemade Yangnyeom Sauce Recipe

Some of the ingredients in making the Sauce are: rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, strawberry jam, soy sauce, sesame seeds, honey or maple syrup. I tried several times in balancing the ingredients to get the best taste in my opinion. Now I have found a delicious recipe, we call it Homemade Yangnyeom Sauce.

The basic ingredient for this Yangnyeom Sauce recipe uses Gochujang and some cooks use ketchup. I added honey in this recipe and maple syrup, no longer using strawberry jam. Even though I can add various ingredients to improve the taste, I don’t add other ingredients so that the recipe still tastes classic.

What is Yangnyeom Sauce?

Yangnyeom Sauce is an Asian sauce, specifically Korea. They use this sauce to dip fried chicken and other fried foods. This sauce is made with the basic ingredients of Korean chili paste or what is called Gochujang. Apart from these basic ingredients, there are other ingredients that balance and make the taste of this sauce even more delicious and delicious. Among the other ingredients are honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and toasted sesame seeds.

This is an instant sauce that you can prepare in just 10 minutes. This will be the main ingredient in every occasion when enjoying Asian food or Korean food. Are you interested in trying it? We will share the recipe here.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 minced cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Equipment you need:

To prepare Yangnyeom sauce, you need several kitchen ingredients, including:

• Mixing bowls
• Saucepan
• Whisk
• Grater
• Measuring spoons

How to Make Homemade Yangnyeom Sauce?

First: In a bowl, combine the gochujang, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and sesame oil.

Second: For a spicier taste, sprinkle a little Korean red chili flakes, if you don’t like spicy, you can ignore this step. Transfer the mixture into a saucepan, heat over low heat for 3 minutes, stirring continuously so that it does not thicken.

Third: Remove from heat and let the sauce cool slightly to room temperature. Once cool slightly, add the toasted sesame seeds.

Lastly: Transfer the Yangnyeom Sauce to a clean, airtight container and store in the refrigerator to last for one week.

Tips

• While mixing the ingredients, taste to see if it tastes right
• If you like it spicy, add more Korean chili flakes.
• If you want it a little thinner, add a little water and heat it for a few minutes.
• When heating, reduce the heat to prevent burning, stir continuously.
• Don’t make it too hot so the taste doesn’t get too intense.

What to Pair with this Yangnyeom Sauce?

This delicious Korean sauce will be a delicious dish for enjoying Korean chicken and other fried foods. You can even enjoy it with steamed carrots or steamed green vegetables. The race is spicy and sweet so it is also suitable to be added to Subgum fried rice or Vietnamese fried rice.

But the best way to enjoy Yangnyeom sauce is with fried food such as fried shrimp, fried chicken, because this sauce is a special innovation for enjoying fried food.

FAQs

Can I adjust the spicy taste of Yangnyeom sauce?

Yes, you can adjust the spiciness according to your taste by adding more Korean chili flakes or reducing it.

Is Yangnyeom sauce gluten-free?

Yes, gluten free if you use gluten free soy sauce.

Can I substitute any ingredients in Yangnyeom sauce?

To get the original classic taste, it is best not to change the ingredients. But you can change and adapt to your taste.

Can I use it as a marinade?

Yes, you can use it as a marinade, especially for chicken dishes. Simply use it to coat the chicken and then store in the refrigerator, for at least 30 minutes.