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From Alan Wong's kitchen · Alan Wong's Honolulu, Honolulu

blend · hot sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

Umbercourt Korean Chili

From a national-award-winning chef

Ratio

CANOLA OIL 120RICE VIN 480FISH SAUCE 30

Ingredients

  • SHALLOT25 g
  • GINGER7 g
  • GARLIC7 g
  • BUTTER170 g
  • CANOLA OIL120 ml
  • GOCHUGARU28 g
  • RICE VIN480 ml
  • CURRY POWDER1 g
  • CARDAMOM1 g
  • CORIANDER1 g
  • FISH SAUCE30 ml

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

Hawaiian Regional Cuisine chef of Alan Wong's Honolulu; James Beard Best Chef: Pacific. Pacific Asian flavors with local Hawaiian produce and seafood.

Originally published as Korean Chili Vinegar Sauce.

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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 Alan Wong / Hashi Life (published as “Korean Chili Vinegar Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.