What Is Gochujang (고추장)? Taste, Uses and a 5-Minute Sauce
What is gochujang (고추장)? It’s Korea’s fermented red chili paste, made from 4 core ingredients. Chili powder, sticky rice, fermented soybean powder and salt sit together for months and turn into a thick, glossy paste that tastes sweet, savory and hot all at once. If you cook Korean food at home, this jar gets you from “Korean-ish” to the real flavor, and it keeps in the fridge for a long time.