2 Minute Kimchi Mayo Recipe - A Nourishing Plate

Name: 2 Minute Kimchi Mayo
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Ingredients: ½ cup mayo; ½ cup kimchi (plus an extra tablespoon or two if you like it extra spicy)

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This kimchi mayo recipe is a delicious condiment that adds the perfect zing and spicy flavor to bowls, sandwiches, tacos, and more.

Looking for more homemade condiments? Try my Japanese spicy mayo, vegan oyster sauce, carrot ginger miso dressing, or creamy lemon miso dressing.

What You’ll Love About This Recipe

Creamy texture – This delicious sauce has a creamy texture and a slight kick from the kimchi.
Simple – You only need two ingredients to make this zingy mayonnaise.
Easy – Make this easy sauce in a matter of minutes.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this kimchi mayo sauce:

Kimchi – a probiotic-rich condiment made of fermented napa cabbage, garlic, ginger, gochugaru (Korean red chili pepper), carrots, sugar, and sea salt. Sometimes you’ll find radish kimchi or other variations. Traditional kimchi is made with fish sauce. You can find kimchi at most grocery stores in the refrigerated section near the dips.
Mayo – any type of mayo will work. Whether it’s regular mayo, kewpie, or vegan mayo.

How to Make Kimchi Mayo

Here are some quick visual instructions. The full instructions and ingredient list will be in the printable recipe card below!

1. Blend the kimchi and mayo using a blender, food processor, or immersion blender until smooth.

Helpful Tips

For the smoothest texture, use a blender.
If your kimchi is too spicy, you can balance out the sauce with a little lemon juice or lime juice and a sprinkle of brown sugar.
Serving a crowd? Make a big batch by doubling the recipe.

Quick Tip: If you prefer a spicier mayo, add more kimchi and/or kimchi brine. For less spice, reduce the amount of kimchi.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations

Please remember that recipes are just a starting point.

How can you make this kimchi mayonnaise using what you already have? Here are some ideas…

Make it vegan – use vegan mayonnaise and kimchi made without fish sauce.
Add-ins – toasted sesame oil, onion powder, or garlic powder.

How To Use

Use this creamy sauce as a dipping sauce for smashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or veggie platters, on top of a beef bulgogi bowl, drizzled over fish tacos, spread on a club sandwich, or used in place of Japanese spicy mayo for spicy tuna crispy rice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Korean mayonnaise the same thing as kimchi mayo?

No, kimchi mayo is made of kimchi and mayonnaise while Korean mayo is made of mayonnaise, gochujang (Korean chili paste), garlic powder, lime juice or lemon juice, and salt.

Is kimchi mayo spicy?

Kimchi mayonnaise has a subtle kick. You can adjust the spiciness by adding more or less kimchi depending on your spice tolerance.

More Homemade Condiments

I hope you love this Kimchi Mayo! If you make it, be sure to leave a comment & a star rating so I know how you liked it!