gochujang
Fermented chile paste
Gochujang is a Korean fermented chili paste, thick and deep red, combining heat with sweetness and umami.
It's made from red chili powder, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans, and salt.
Gochujang appears in bibimbap, stews, and marinades, and has become a staple ingredient beyond Korean cooking: I added gochujang to the mayo for the sandwiches.
Korean mixed rice dish
Thick sticky substance
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
dressing · aioli · mayo · sriracha · sambal · harissa · spread
Transferred thermal energy
Appetizing, not sweet
- depthDistance below surface
- richnessState of abundance
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- meatyRich in content
complex · earthy · sweetness · caramelized · malty · funky · pungency · bold
Microbial sugar conversion
- agedAdvanced in years
- misoFermented legume paste
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
microflora · cultured · barrel-aged · sun-dried · traditional · soybean
bibimbap
Korean mixed rice dish
paste
Thick sticky substance
seasoning · dressing · aioli · mayo · sriracha · sambal · harissa · spread
heat
Transferred thermal energy
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
meaty · complex · earthy · sweetness · caramelized · malty · funky · pungency · bold · robust
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
- agedAdvanced in years
- misoFermented legume paste
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
lactobacillus · microflora · cultured · barrel-aged · sun-dried · traditional · soybean
- KoreaSeoul, Korea, Busan, Incheon, South Korea
- condimentsmustard, ketchup, relish, hot sauce, Dijon mustard
- food trendsfusion, cronuts, oat milk, kombucha, cauliflower rice
- marinadesteriyaki, bulgogi, mojo, chimichurri, tandoori
- pastestomato paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, curry paste, bean paste
- saucesgravy, ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, BBQ sauce