Korean ingredients: Seasonings & Condiments

Seasonings improve flavour by adding salt, and condiments are used to complement dishes. Both can be added at the table by the diner, or used in cooking by the chef.

3 crabs fish sauce

Fish sauce

Aekjeot
액젓

gochuchang

Hot pepper paste

Gochujang
고추장

Korean cooking wine

Mirim
미림

Kosher salt

Kosyeo sogeum
코셔 소금

Oyster sauce

Kulsosuh
굴소스

salted shrimp

Salted fermented shrimp

Saeujeot
새우젓

Sea salt

Badasogeum
바다소금

Korean soju

Soju

소주

Korean soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang))

Soup soy sauce

Guk-ganjang
국간장

Soy sauce

Ganjang
간장

Soybean Paste (Doenjang)

Soybean paste

Doenjang
된장