shake · hot sauce
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 minCoraldock Ssamjang
Independent adaptation of a publicly published Hooni Kim recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Hooni Kim.
Hooni Kim's Coraldock Ssamjang, from the published recipe.
Ratio
Ingredients
- Doenjang — 5 Tbsp (75 g)
- Gochujang — 3 1/2 Tbsp (52.5 ml)
- Walnuts — 2 Tbsp coarsely chopped (15 g)
- Honey — 1 1/2 Tbsp rice or corn syrup (22.5 ml)
- Onion — 1 Tbsp minced white (10 g)
- Sesame Seed — 1 Tbsp (9 g)
- Sesame Oil — 1 Tbsp (15 ml)
- Scallion — 1 Tbsp sliced (5 g)
- Garlic — 2 cloves minced
Method
- Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Gochujang, Honey, Sesame Oil.
- Add finishing notes: Doenjang, Walnuts, Onion, Sesame Seed, Scallion, Garlic.
- Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.
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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).
More from this kitchenFAQ
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 Hooni Kim / Saveur & Epicurious (published as “Ssamjang (walnut)”). Full citation lives in Provenance.