Kimchi Mayonnaise: Ultimate Gut-Friendly Sauce Recipe

Kimchi mayonnaise — a creamy, tangy twist on classic mayo and one of my favorite ways to use kimchi! It’s a simple 10-minute recipe packed with flavor and good for the gut, thanks to naturally occurring probiotics!

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 257kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup kimchi

Instructions

Chop the kimchi into tiny pieces.
Add the kimchi and mayonnaise to a bowl.
Mix well, taste, and adjust the salt and pepper.

Notes

Optional Ingredients

Sesame oil. The mayonnaise is delicious as written above, but a touch of sesame oil and sweetener jazzes it up. The sesame oil adds a delightful nuttiness that I'm obsessed with. Add one drop at a time, stir, and taste. It has a strong flavor, and it's easy to overdo.
Sweetener. A little sweetness helps to balance out the bold flavors in this mayonnaise. I use a tiny bit of monk fruit, but you can use sugar or a sugar substitute of your choice. Start with 1/8 teaspoon, stir, and taste. Add more as needed.
A tiny bit of sriracha and dark soy adds depth of flavor, and I like to garnish with toasted sesame seeds and scallions.

Again, these ingredients are not necessary, but sometimes it's fun to jazz up the sauce.

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