Sauce

Tteokbokki is chewy rice cakes simmered in a gochujang-based sauce until they turn glossy and a little sticky, with fish cakes and whatever vegetables are in the fridge usually going in too. It’s Korean street food, not a delicate dish, and it’s meant to be eaten hot, straight from the pan. The sauce is the … Read more

Hesandin isn’t a traditional dish, it’s a fusion condiment built in our kitchen: honey for sweetness, hot peppers for heat, and vinegar for tang, blended into a sauce that works as a dip, a marinade, or a drizzle. The honey-to-vinegar ratio is what determines whether it reads as a dessert sauce or a hot sauce, … Read more

Guaco habanero sauce blends ripe avocado with roasted habanero peppers, so it carries real heat instead of the muted, sweetened version most store-bought avocado sauces settle for. Roasting the habaneros first, before blending, is what keeps the sauce from tasting sharp or raw. So, What Exactly is Guaco? Guaco (Mikania glomerata or Mikania guaco) is … Read more