Comments on: Hot pepper flakes

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:55:51 +0000

Yes, they are different. We have talked about this topic a while ago. Check this out please. http://www.maangchi.com/talk/topic/chili-powder-versus-red-pepper-powder-or-flakes

By: eera94

eera94 — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:53:36 +0000

hot pepper powder and chili powder….is it different????
i already bought chili powder to make my kimchi…

By: syu

syu — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:52:01 +0000

yeah its hard for me to make kimchi…and its so hard to find this espieclly in sabah…

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:21:56 +0000

Without seeing it, I don’t think I can tell you the answer but as long as it doesn’t have mold or the color hasn’t gone orange, I think it will be ok to use it. Keep it in the freezer.

By: Victoriaa

Victoriaa — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:33:29 +0000

Hello! I just have a quick question, I had bought red pepper powder earlier this year and the expiry date hasn’t come yet, but the powder is beginning to form big soft clumps. Is it still usable or is it bad?

By: Yen

Yen — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:26:57 +0000

Aside from the list Maangchi has, there’s also a Korean grocery “Nice Mart” located at West Avenue, Quezon City (right beside Starbucks).

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:16:46 +0000

Check this out please. http://www.maangchi.com/shopping/philippines

By: nrebz

nrebz — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:28:25 +0000

hi… can i ask where i can buy hot pepper flakes.. i’m from Philippines. Even in online shopping does not have :(.. hope you can help me.. thanks

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:34:57 +0000

The second photo doesn’t say spicy or less spicy.
You may find Korean words on the package like this, but not always.
매운 고추가루: spicy hot pepper flakes
덜매운 고추가루: less spicy hot pepper flakes

매운means spicy and it is pronounced “Mae Woon”
덜매운means less spicy and it is pronounced “Deol Mae Woon”

Hope this helps! Buy coarse hot pepper flakes.

By: seraph74

seraph74 — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 07:17:15 +0000

Hi Maangchi,

I was sooooo excited to finally find some of these hot pepper flakes in a local Asian grocery store. They had the ones that are picured in your second picture, the ones that are labelled “red pepper powder – coarse”. My question to you is whether or not these are the hot spicy red pepper powder, or the less spicy pepper powder. Can you clarify, please? I’m hoping for hot spicy, as I’m particularly fond of hot/spicy food, but if these are the less spicy, then I’ll know to use more of them to satisfy my desire for spice!

Thanks,
seraph74