Hot pepper paste

Gochujang 고추장

This fermented staple ingredient adds spiciness and sweetness to many Korean dishes. It’s sometimes labeled as “red pepper paste” in English on the package. Most people buy it in a Korean grocery store, but you can also make your own gochujang at home. Homemade gochujang has a rich complex flavor that’s much deeper than store-bought.

Keep in the fridge after opening.

Recipes that use hot pepper paste (gochujang):

Posted Monday, February 25th, 2008 at 11:39 pm.
Tagged: 고추장, fermented Korean foods, gochujang, hot pepper paste, korean food, korean ingredients

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zana joined 8/15
Posted August 7th, 2015 at 5:38 am | # | Log in to reply.

i just want to know that chili paste mean gochujang sauce in bibimbap right ? it is same ? tqvm

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- Maangchi New York City joined 8/08
  Posted August 7th, 2015 at 2:42 pm | # | Log in to reply.
  
  yes, this hot pepper paste is used in bibimbap. Good luck!
  
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Laurennn London joined 2/17
Posted February 22nd, 2017 at 2:12 pm | # | Log in to reply.

Hi Maangchi, I’ve just bought some red pepper paste but it tastes awful, it says brown rice red pepper paste on the package, did I buy the right gochujang or does the others taste the same?

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aearthr Singapore joined 1/10
Posted July 5th, 2016 at 9:33 am | # | Log in to reply.

Hi Maangchi! It’s been a while since I posted here. Recently saw there is a vinegared hot pepper paste in bottle form. Is there any difference with the usual one? Can this vinegared version used for bibimbap too? Thanks in advance!

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- Maangchi New York City joined 8/08
  Posted July 7th, 2016 at 9:19 am | # | Log in to reply.
  
  The vinegared hot pepper paste is different than regular gochujang. It’s best for dipping for fresh seafood or for making hoedeopbap: https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/hoedeopbap
  
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Belizecook Belize joined 9/14
Posted September 10th, 2014 at 4:25 pm | # | Log in to reply.

Hi presently in Japan, and want to know what i should ask for if i want to buy hot pepper paste…help please//

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- Maangchi New York City joined 8/08
  Posted September 11th, 2014 at 3:58 pm | # | Log in to reply.
  
  Find a Korean grocery store and ask for “Gochujang”, please.
  
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Aritosa NORWAY joined 6/14
Posted June 5th, 2014 at 2:30 pm | # | Log in to reply.

Hello Maangchi! I must say I love your recipes very much^^ I would like to make ddeokbokki but the Asian store in my city only has one type of gochujang, which contains sprite. Is it possible to find gochjang (online) without the ingredient sprite? Also, how do you store gochujang?

Thanks, and please keep up the lovely videos :)

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TheCurlyLady Big apple joined 2/14
Posted February 5th, 2014 at 3:47 pm | # | Log in to reply.

Hi I wanted to know if there is any option to get the hot pepper paste -not hot at all?
I love hot pepper but my man doesn’t .. He can not even tolerate even black pepper .
I need help!
And thank you for doing such a great job for all of us :)

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Krynauw Otto Pretoria, South Africa joined 9/13
Posted November 2nd, 2013 at 5:37 am | # | Log in to reply.

I love the smell of gochujang!!!

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danialaswad24 Malaysia joined 10/13
Posted October 30th, 2013 at 9:05 am | # | Log in to reply.

do Red Chili Paste are available in Malaysia ???

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- Maangchi New York City joined 8/08
  Posted October 31st, 2013 at 9:01 am | # | Log in to reply.
  
  yes, it’s available in Malaysia. Check out a list of Korean grocery stores in Malaysia, please. https://www.maangchi.com/shopping/malaysia Happy cooking!
  
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Ro Sri lanka joined 6/13
Posted June 1st, 2013 at 10:04 am | # | Log in to reply.

Hi, I’m from Sri Lanka.. someone please let me know is there any way for me to buy these korean food ingredients in Sri Lanka?

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- Maangchi New York City joined 8/08
  Posted June 1st, 2013 at 10:29 am | # | Log in to reply.
  
  Hi,
  I found 2 Korean grocery stores in Sri Lanka through Korean website, but I found only their phone numbers. Please call the stores to ask the address please.
  1. K mart: 2507202
  2. IL-Mi Super (일미슈퍼): 5766434
  
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  - anais mexico joined 8/13
    Posted August 16th, 2013 at 3:28 pm | # | Log in to reply.
    
    Hi,
    i currently live in Mexico. I dont think i could find certain ingredients here. Is there any website to order from? Just so you know i just found this website and i love it thnkyou.
    
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Rempuii Lunglei joined 4/13
Posted April 24th, 2013 at 6:46 pm | # | Log in to reply.

hiya,
i would really like to try making korean dishes..but i dont know where i can find the ingredients like the hot pepper paste here in India..i checked out the list of grocery stores in India,but they’re all located in New Delhi..Do you know where i can find the above in Bangalore??…would really appreciate it!!

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twerpy cleveland, oh joined 11/11
Posted October 11th, 2012 at 3:09 pm | # | Log in to reply.

Hi!

I recently found out that I am allergic to wheat, and my soybean paste and gochujang all have wheat flour in them :((. Do you know of any paste brands that don’t use wheat flour?

I love all your recipes, and want to be able to continue to eat delicious Korean food!

Thanks in advance!!!

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- Maangchi New York City joined 8/08
  Posted October 12th, 2012 at 8:07 am | # | Log in to reply.
  
  I don’t know the answer, but you can ask on the forum:
  https://www.maangchi.com/talk/forum/general-discussion
  
  or if you have time you can make your own gochujang. This is the good time of the year to start, and you can make it without wheat flour. I use sweet rice flour. https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/gochujang
  
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manda indonesia joined 10/12
Posted October 3rd, 2012 at 3:17 am | # | Log in to reply.

Hi..

can i use this red pepper paste to make kimchi?
thx

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- Maangchi New York City joined 8/08
  Posted October 12th, 2012 at 8:08 am | # | Log in to reply.
  
  I use hot pepper flakes to make kimchi. But some of my readers used gochujang and they said it was delicious, but i ever tried it myself.
  
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twolonew USA joined 2/12
Posted February 2nd, 2012 at 1:42 pm | # | Log in to reply.

Hi Maangchi, Which brand is your favorite or would you recommend? Thank you!

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- Maangchi New York City joined 8/08
  Posted February 3rd, 2012 at 10:45 am | # | Log in to reply.
  
  I don’t have any particular brand that I prefer for hot pepper paste. All brands sold at a Korean grocery store are good. During my Gapshida trip, me and my meetup organizers went to a local grocery store to buy gochujang. No matter which brand I used, in any country, all the dishes turned out great.
  
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Hisoka Malaysia joined 11/11
Posted January 15th, 2012 at 10:47 am | # | Log in to reply.

gosh, if in this case the one that i have is inedible!
my cousin’s ex-housemate was a Korean gal and she left a box of gochujang in the refrigerato. my cousin dunno how to use and she gives it to me, but when i open, it’s black color!!!

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- Maangchi New York City joined 8/08
  Posted January 16th, 2012 at 12:50 am | # | Log in to reply.
  
  ” when i open, it’s black color!” Get rid of it. : )
  
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  - Sav_sss Canada (near Montreal) joined 3/15
    Posted August 15th, 2015 at 11:33 am | # | Log in to reply.
    
    Omg you just answered my question it’s not good if it’s black then!! ahhhh now i know why it didn’t taste good lol Thank you.
    
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    - Sav_sss Canada (near Montreal) joined 3/15
      Posted August 15th, 2015 at 11:38 am | # | Log in to reply.
      
      When it’s black is it maybe more spicy and fishy?? can it be possible ??
      
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English name: Hot pepper paste
Other English name(s): red pepper paste
Classified under: Pastes, Seasonings & Condiments

Korean name: 고추장
Romanized: Gochujang
Also Romanized as: kochujang

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Hot pepper paste

Gochujang 고추장

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