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From Hooni Kim's kitchen · Cote, New York

shake · hot sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

Coraldock Ssamjang

From a national-award-winning chef

Ratio

GOCHUJANG 53RICE SYRUP 23SESAME OIL 15

Ingredients

  • DOENJANG75 g
  • GOCHUJANG52.5 ml
  • WALNUTS15 g
  • RICE SYRUP22.5 ml
  • ONION10 g
  • SESAME SEED9 g
  • SESAME OIL15 ml
  • SCALLION5 g
  • GARLIC10 g

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): GOCHUJANG, RICE SYRUP, SESAME OIL.
  2. Add finishing notes: DOENJANG, WALNUTS, ONION, SESAME SEED, SCALLION, GARLIC.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

Provenance

Korean chef of Danji and Cote in New York; James Beard Best Chef New York State 2026. Korean steakhouse format at Cote earned Michelin recognition.

Originally published as Ssamjang (walnut).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?+

Yes — it passes the shake-fit checks and can occupy a jar column.

What do the quantities mean?+

Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?+

Adapted from Hooni Kim / Saveur & Epicurious (published as “Ssamjang (walnut)”). Full citation lives in Provenance.