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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 min

Buttermilk Kimchi-Burger Sauce

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Edward Lee recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Edward Lee.

Edward Lee's Buttermilk Kimchi-Burger Sauce, from the published recipe.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Buttermilk 120 ml, Mayo 120 ml, Creme Fraiche 30 ml, Fish Sauce 3 ml, Worcester 3 ml
Buttermilk 120 mlMayo 120 mlCreme Fraiche 30 mlFish Sauce 3 mlWorcester 3 ml

Ingredients

  • Buttermilk — 1/2 cup (120 ml)
  • Mayo — 1/2 cup (120 ml)
  • Creme Fraiche — 2 Tbsp sour cream (30 ml)
  • Anchovy — 1 tsp paste (5 g)
  • Cilantro — 1 tsp chopped (1 g)
  • Fish Sauce — 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml)
  • Worcester — 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml)
  • Garlic — 1 clove grated
  • Salt — to taste
  • Pepper — to taste

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Buttermilk, Mayo, Creme Fraiche, Fish Sauce, Worcester.
  2. Add finishing notes: Anchovy, Cilantro, Garlic, Salt, Pepper.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Korean-Southern chef of 610 Magnolia in Louisville; James Beard Cookbook Award and Food & Wine Best New Chef. Also Succotash in Washington, D.C., blending Korean pantry with Southern technique.

Adapted from a Edward Lee recipe (Edward Lee / Food & Wine).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Edward Lee / Food & Wine (published as “Buttermilk Kimchi-Burger Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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