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Sajo Haepyo's Hot Tteokbokki Sauce is a richly layered Korean chilli sauce built for authentic tteokbokki — bold enough to stand up to chewy rice cakes, with a fiery heat that builds gradually and satisfyingly. The base draws on a gochujang-style red pepper paste blended with tomato sauce, onion, garlic, radish, cabbage, and leek for a depth that goes well beyond a one-dimensional heat. A touch of black pepper and nutmeg add a warm aromatic complexity that rounds out the sauce beautifully. Use it straight from the bottle over rice cakes, pour it over fishcakes and noodles for a quick snack, or use it as a bold dipping sauce for fried chicken and dumplings.
