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How to Make Korean Nacho Cheese Sauce with Cook’s Science

Give melty nacho cheese a spicy kick.

Inspired by ddukbokki, chewy rice cakes simmered in sauce spiked with gochujang (spicy-sweet pepper paste) and often topped with melted cheese, test cook Sasha Marx whisked a quick gochujang sauce into a smooth melty aged cheddar-swiss cheese sauce, striking the perfect balance of spicy, sweet, cheesy, and rich.

Watch the video above! Then check out the full recipe for Korean Nacho Cheese Sauce and see our other nacho cheese sauce recipes below.

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