Easy Korean Gochujang Sauce (Bibimbap Sauce)

small bowl of korean gochujang sauce or bibimbap sauce

5 from 5 votes

Easy Korean Gochujang Sauce (Bibimbap Sauce)

Make a 5-minute Korean Sauce: Gochujang Sauce! Also known as Bibimbap Sauce, this spicy-sweet sauce is made with pantry ingredients. Serve as a spicy dipping sauce with raw veggies. Or drizzle all over rice bowls with a fried egg on top. The Korean sauce that goes with EVERYTHING. Easy to make and gives everything a spicy kick!

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Course: condiment

Cuisine: Korean

Keyword: Gochujang, Sauce

Servings:

Calories: 45kcal

Author: Lis Lam

Ingredients

1/4 cup Gochujang Korean fermented chili paste
2 Tbsp rice vinegar (white vinegar also works)
1 Tbsp sugar (honey or maple syrup also work)
1 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp sesame seeds *optional (don't add if storing in a squeeze bottle)

Instructions

Mix ingredients in one bowl with a spoon.
Serve with bibimbap, Korean BBQ, ssam, or as a dip for cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers.

Notes

Tips + Variations:

Gochujang Sauce keeps well in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 weeks. Make sure it's tightly covered so it doesn't dry out. Two ways to store:
- Glass Jar. Store in the coldest part of the fridge. When ready to use, remove from the fridge and stir. If it's too thick, add more sesame oil to make it runny and pourable. If the flavor is flat, add a little more vinegar.
- Squeeze bottle. Double the recipe and add to a squeeze bottle. Make sure the tip is tightly covered.

***For more garlic flavor, add 2 minced garlic cloves.

****For a different texture and nutty flavor, add 1 Tbsp sesame seeds.

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