gochugaru

alternative gochutgaru · alternative kochukaru

1. uncountableA red pepper powder used in Korean cuisine.

   But the bright red Korean red pepper flakes, gochugaru, are without seeds and are only medium hot, so you can use a lot of them.

   2016 July 1, David Tanis, “Spicy Cold Noodles Offer an Antidote to Summer Heat”, in The New York Times

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   The distinguishing flavour of sundubu jjigae comes from sauteing gochugaru (Korean red chilli powder) in sesame oil. The first time I tried this, I immediately burnt the gochugaru to a crisp.

   2024 September 25, Jane Lee, “‘Jjigae is comfort food of the highest order’: my obsession with cooking Korea’s best-loved soups”, in The Guardian