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Making South Korea’s Secret Sauce

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In Korea, the secret sauce has long been gochujang. From kimchi to bibimbap to Korean BBQ, gochujang is a favorite among chefs everywhere, and is poised to soon become as big as Sriracha. In Korea, no one makes it better than Seo Youngsoon. She’s been stirring up the stuff for the past 40 years, using traditional techniques passed down from generation to generation. By teaching others how to make the sauce using traditional methods, she is helping preserve a recipe that epitomizes Korean gastronomy and culture. Welcome to All the Flavors! A bite-sized celebration of the best food stories from the Great Big Story archive. From iconic dishes and unexpected ingredients to the people, traditions, and obsessions behind what we eat, this series serves up the most delicious moments from around the world, one flavor at a time.