Gochugaru, Korean chili pepper flakes, is a staple ingredient in Korean cuisine. Traditionally, it is made from sun-dried Korean chili peppers which are milled into flakes or powder. Large spreads of red chili peppers drying in the sun are a common sight in the Korean countryside. Try this delicious Korean staple, and let the Gopher know how you like it!
Where to buy Gochugaru? Buy it here,
My Gochugaru Recommendations:
Does the package of Gochugaru you are showing above have salt as one of the ingredients? The ones I saw in the store near me had salt as ingredients? Should I buy the ones without salt?
Hi Kazuyoshi,
The one I showed in the video does not have salt in it since my mom gave me her homemade one. That being said, I notice that store bought gochugaru often has salt in it. I have bought and used it, and dishes turned out well. So it should be good. Good that you check the ingredients though.
Happy cooking!
HG
I love your videos and recipe. I only used the store bought gochugaru,but I would try to make it my own, can you share how to do it? Or any tips for it? Thanks
Hi Novy,
Thanks for the compliments. I’ve never made it on my own. One tip that I have is the seeds are more spice than the flesh, so make sure to take them out. Unless you like it very hot.
I hope this helps~
Sun