Which of Hooni Kim's sauces are pour-and-shake?

6 of the 9 sauces cited to Hooni Kim in the PantryFlex catalog fit a pour-and-shake jar, including Ssamjang (walnut), Bulgogi Marinade (Brisket), and Yangnyeom Galbi Marinade.

Where does Hooni Kim cook?

Kim runs Cote and Danji, both in New York.

Are these Hooni Kim's actual recipes?

The sauces are adapted from recipes Hooni Kim published, with Hooni Kim cited as the source on every recipe page. PantryFlex is independent and not affiliated with Hooni Kim.

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Hooni Kim Sauce Recipes

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Hooni Kim is a Korean chef who runs Cote and Danji in New York. He holds the James Beard award for Best Chef in New York State for 2026. PantryFlex adapts recipes Hooni Kim published and cites Hooni Kim as the source for each one.

Cote, Kim's Korean steakhouse, earned Michelin recognition for that format. Danji extends his Korean cooking to a second, separate New York restaurant. PantryFlex adapts recipes Hooni Kim published and cites Hooni Kim as the source for each one. Every recipe cited to Hooni Kim on this site links back to where Hooni Kim first published it.

By the numbers

recipes

67%

pour-and-shake ready

8.6

ingredients per recipe, field average 6.8

Compared with the whole catalog, Hooni reaches more often for garlic (78% vs 35%), asian pear (67% vs 0%), and onion (56% vs 8%).

How Hooni builds a sauce

Hooni Kim's 9 sauces in the catalog lean toward 4 marinades, 2 hot sauces, and 2 pan sauces. Of that total, 6 are jar-ready as a pour-and-shake or simmer sauce and 3 need a blender. Recipes cited to Hooni Kim include Ssamjang (walnut), Bulgogi Marinade (Brisket), and Yangnyeom Galbi Marinade.

Recipes

Korean-Scallion SsamjangOn the jar: SSAMJANGHooni Kim's ssamjang for Korean BBQ, lettuce wraps.Sake-Garlic MarinadeOn the jar: BULGOGIHooni Kim's bulgogi marinade for grilled beef, sliders.Ginger-Garlic MarinadeOn the jar: GINGER-SOYHooni Kim's galbi marinade for short ribs, lettuce wraps.Classic SsamjangOn the jar: CLASSIC SSAMHooni Kim's classic ssamjang for lettuce wraps.Soy Ginger VinaigretteOn the jar: GINGER-SOYHooni Kim's soy-ginger vinaigrette for scallion salad.Baek Kimchi Marinade JuiceOn the jar: BAEK KIMCHIHooni Kim's brine for mild, juicy white kimchi.Baechu Kimchi Gochugaru Marinade PasteOn the jar: BAECHUHooni Kim's gochugaru paste for classic baechu kimchi.Kkakdugi / Chonggak Kimchi MarinadeOn the jar: KKAKDUGIHooni Kim's paste for diced-radish kkakdugi kimchi.Kohlrabi Kimchi MarinadeOn the jar: KOHLRABIHooni Kim's kimchi paste, adapted for kohlrabi.

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Kitchens

Cote · New York
Danji · New York

Awards

James Beard Best Chef New York State 2026

Common questions

Which of Hooni Kim's sauces are pour-and-shake?: 6 of the 9 sauces cited to Hooni Kim in the PantryFlex catalog fit a pour-and-shake jar, including Ssamjang (walnut), Bulgogi Marinade (Brisket), and Yangnyeom Galbi Marinade.
Where does Hooni Kim cook?: Kim runs Cote and Danji, both in New York.
Are these Hooni Kim's actual recipes?: The sauces are adapted from recipes Hooni Kim published, with Hooni Kim cited as the source on every recipe page. PantryFlex is independent and not affiliated with Hooni Kim.

Citations

Korean-Scallion Ssamjang · adapted from Hooni Kim / Saveur & Epicurious
Sake-Garlic Marinade · adapted from My Korea / Greatist
Ginger-Garlic Marinade · adapted from My Korea (galbi marinade writeups)
Classic Ssamjang · adapted from Milk Street reprint of Hooni Kim My Korea ssamjang
Soy Ginger Vinaigrette · adapted from Hooni Kim / Tasting Table (adapted from Danji scallion salad)
Baek Kimchi Marinade Juice · adapted from Hooni Kim / Korean Cultural Center NY Kimjang EP.03
Baechu Kimchi Gochugaru Marinade Paste · adapted from Hooni Kim / Korean Cultural Center NY Kimjang EP.01
Kkakdugi / Chonggak Kimchi Marinade · adapted from Hooni Kim / Korean Cultural Center NY Kimjang EP.02
Kohlrabi Kimchi Marinade · adapted from Hooni Kim / Korean Cultural Center NY Kimjang EP.04

Every recipe lists its source and original title in the Provenance section of the recipe page.

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