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On the jar: Portland Tutu's Kochujang

shake · bbq sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 min

Portland Tutu'S Kochujang

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

Tutu's Kochujang from a national-award-winning chef.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Gochujang 167 ml, Soy Sauce 200 ml, Rice Vinegar 75 ml, Honey 261 ml
Gochujang 167 mlSoy Sauce 200 mlRice Vinegar 75 mlHoney 261 ml

Ingredients

  • Gochujang — 2000 g kochujang (1/10 = 200g)
  • Sugar — 2000 g (1/10 = 200g)
  • Soy Sauce — 2319 g Aloha Shoyu Tamari (2L; 1/10 = 200ml)
  • Rice Vinegar — 740 g rice wine vinegar (750 ml; 1/10 = 75ml)
  • Sesame Seed — 132 g toasted (1/10 = 13g)
  • Honey — 3700 g (1/10 = 370g)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Gochujang, Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar, Honey.
  2. Add finishing notes: Sugar, Sesame Seed.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Robynne Maii works in Hawaii regional / Korean-American at Fête; credentials include James Beard Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific 2022 (Fête, Honolulu).

Originally published as Tutu's Kochujang Sauce.

Adapted from a Robynne Maii recipe (Robynne Maii / Aloha Shoyu (Korean bavette, Fête)).

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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 Robynne Maii / Aloha Shoyu (Korean bavette, Fête) (published as “Tutu's Kochujang Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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