Side dishe for 4

Gochujang Asparagus

Name: Gochujang Asparagus
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 lb asparagus; 1 tbsp salt; 2 tbsp gochujang; 2 tbsp vinegar - more if you like; 1 tbsp sugar - more if you like; 1/2 tsp minced garlic; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp sesame seeds

$4.07for 433 minServes 4

Tender asparagus is blanched, cooled briefly, and coated with a tangy gochujang sauce.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Asparagus, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.07

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33 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.02 per serving$4.07 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb asparagus
1 tbsp salt
2 tbsp gochujang
2 tbsp vinegar - more if you like
1 tbsp sugar - more if you like
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp sesame seeds

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cook the asparagus for 3 minutes, then drain it well.
Whisk the gochujang, vinegar, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
Toss the warm asparagus with the sauce.
Let the asparagus stand at room temperature for 25 minutes before serving.