PANTRYFLEX

From David Chang's kitchen · Momofuku Noodle Bar, New York

blend · hot sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

Momofuku Ssamjang

From an award-winning kitchen

Ratio

GOCHUJANG 60SESAME OIL 30

Ingredients

  • DOENJANG140 g
  • GOCHUJANG60 ml
  • GARLIC20 g
  • SCALLION20 g
  • SESAME OIL30 ml
  • ONION20 g

Method

  1. This one needs a blender — jar fill-lines aren’t the whole story yet.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

Provenance

Korean-American chef founder of Momofuku; James Beard Rising Star / Outstanding Chef lineage with Michelin at Momofuku Ko. Noodle-bar roots expanded into a global restaurant and media group.

Originally published as Momofuku Ssamjang.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?+

This one is blend or stove fit. Use it from the recipe page; jar columns are shake-ready sauces only.

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 Momofuku cookbook (published as “Momofuku Ssamjang”). Full citation lives in Provenance.