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Gochujang-Date Sauce

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Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

5 pitted Medjool dates
1 cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  1. Place 5 pitted Medjool dates in a small bowl; cover with boiling water and let sit until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain; transfer dates to a food processor. Add 1 cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste) and 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil. Purée until smooth.

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  • Yum! I added 2 cloves of minced garlic, but otherwise loved this.

    • mrkevin

    • Gurnee, IL

    • 5/4/2016

  • Sweet, spicy, easy to make condiment. Perfect.

    • Anonymous

    • Bellevue, WA

    • 6/5/2014

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