Use this quick and simple recipe to make this classic korean salad dressing. This spicy dressing made with soy and chili is a staple of korean cuisine. The hint of spice helps to bring out the flavor in everything from green salads to cold seafood salads and raw and steamed vegetables. So, whichever plant-based dish you're preparing, this salad dressing will likely serve as a fine complement to it. If you have the typical american palate and are wary of spicy foods, you might want to lower the amount of chili pepper powder in this recipe. The same goes if you have a medical condition such as acid reflux or heartburn that makes eating spicy food risky for you. The other ingredients in this recipe should not pose a problem for you. If you don't feel confident enough to make hot korean food staples, such as spicy pork ribs, bibimbap or bulgogi, making this salad dressing will get you off to a nice start. Once you've perfected the dressing, try a traditional korean marinade and then try some of the delicious warm dishes, made of meat, rice, and vegetables, for which korea is known around the world. If you're cutting calories, a salad is obviously among the best ways to eat delicious food while watching your waistline.