Yangnyeom Sauce (양념소스) | Usage, Taste, Ingredients, Recipe
What is Yangnyeom sauce?
The Korean word "Yangnyeom(양념)" generally means "sauce" itself. All kind of sauce, marinade, seasoning, spicies.. they are called as yangnyeom. On the other hand, in a narrow meaning, the red sauce applied on Yangnyeom chicken (양념치킨) - authentic Korean fried chicken - is indicated as Yangmyeom sauce.
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This suace is versatile. One of widely loved Korean snacks So-tteok-so-tteok(소떡소떡) - deep fried rice cake & sausage skewer - also applies this sauce.
What's recommended is to make a full jar of this sauce for refrigerating and use it for snacks.
Yangnyeom sauce taste
Yangnyeom chicken sauce is a kind of glutitious sweet & spicy chilli sauce which is made out of Korean spices. It offers a delightful balance of sweet, savory, spicy, and tangy flavors, creating a complex and satisfying taste profile.
Yangnyeom sauce ingredients
Yangnyeom sauce ingredients can vary slightly depending on the specific recipe or regional preferences, but common components include:
- Thick Korean rice syrup - Mullyeot(물엿) 4/5 cup (220g)
- Korean red chilli paste - Gochujang(고추장) 1/4 cup (45g)
- Fine grind red chilli powder(고춧가루) 3T (15g)
- Soy sauce - Jinganjang(진간장) 3.5T (35g)
- Ketchup 1/3 cup (75g)
- Light brown sugar 1/3 cup (50g)
- Minced garlic 1/2 cup (65g)
Yangnyeom sauce recipe
1. Put rice syrup, red chilli paste, ketchup, soy sauce, minced garlic, chilli powder and sugar all together in a large pan and mix well
2. On medium heat, simmer while stirring
3. Once it boils, remove from heat
※ Recipe reference: Yutube 백종원의 백종원 레시피
Simpler Yangnyeom sauce recipe
½ tbsp (10g) Red chilli paste Gochujang(고추장)
2 tbsp (40g) Ketchup
3 tbsp (36g) Light brown sugar
1 tbsp (10g) Soy sauce Jinganjang(진간장)
1/3 cup (60ml) Water
Put all ingredients in a pan and put it on low heat. Stir until the sugar and paste have melted and mixed well.
※ Reference : Youtube 백종원의 요리비책
The 'Yangnyeom sauce' recipe featured in this article was inspired by Korean chef Paik Jong-won's YouTube channel, known for his expertise in culinary arts. When I followed his sauce recipe, the result tasted like authentic Korean Yangnyeom chicken. However, aside from the recipes shared here, a quick search on Google will unveil a plethora of Yangnyeom chicken and Sotteok-Sotteok sauce variations suggested by numerous bloggers and YouTubers. Hopefully you could find the most preffered variation and enjoy it!