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Quick Gochujang Sauce (Tapuki Style)

Recipe by Sora Joanna

A fast, versatile Korean-inspired sauce made with gochujang, sugar, soy sauce, and stock. Perfect as a dip, glaze, or stir‑fry base. The simple 3:2:1 ratio makes scaling easy, and the sauce can be stored for weeks.

EasyKoreanServes 4

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Source Video
6m
Prep
5m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
21m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$0.55
Total cost
$0.14
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Heat the sauce gently and stir constantly to fully dissolve the sugar without scorching.
  • Maintain the 3:2:1 ratio when scaling the recipe.

Safety Warnings

  • The saucepan will be hot – use oven mitts when handling.
  • Stirring vigorously can cause splatter; keep face away from the pan.

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