Do you have got an excessive amount of Gochujang in your arms? You can also make these 14 Simple Gochujang Sauce Recipes which might be straightforward and scrumptious! From rice muffins, and pancakes to stews— you’ll love all these versatile recipes!
Gochujang sauce is all of the rave as of late, and I’m actually completely satisfied that it’s getting the popularity it deserves! Nonetheless, I noticed many individuals are most likely left with a bath of Gochujang, questioning, “I’ve made what I needed to eat… now what am I purported to do with the remainder of this tub?”
Nicely, I’m right here to assist!
Gochujang is a spicy, candy, and savory fermented chili paste that can be utilized in many various methods in Korean-style cooking. Whereas it’s largely used solely in sauces and marinades outdoors of Korea, it’s some of the important cooking elements utilized in Korean delicacies! 😊🧡
In Korea, Gochujang is often made within the winter months— between November to February. The 4 to six months required for the fermentation course of must happen in full solar, earlier than the beginning of the sweltering and wet Korean summer time.
Home made gochujang is feasible!
I’ve been making Gochujang at dwelling ever since I got here again from Korea in 2014 as a result of as soon as I tasted my do-it-yourself one, I might by no means return to store-bought one! BTW, if you wish to strive making it at dwelling, right here’s my newest submit on 🌶️ Tips on how to make Gochujang at dwelling.
Now, if the concept of ready for six months (that’s how lengthy it takes to totally ferment) feels too daunting, I’ve a fast and straightforward recipe for ready-to-eat Gochujang that may be made in only a few hours! I discovered the recipe from a Temple Meals (Sachal Eumsik 사찰음식) cooking class again in Korea and it’s fairly near the sluggish one.
What it’s worthwhile to find out about store-bought gochujang
If you’ll purchase gochujang from the shop, I wish to share some ideas for selecting them. An excellent high quality gochujang ought to have restricted elements like under. It’s superior if yow will discover really fermented (숙성) one which doesn’t comprise corn syrup however sadly most gochujang can have corn syrup as a substitute of Rice Syrup.
- Chili Pepper Powder (Gochukaru)
- Fermented Soybean Powder (Mejukaru 메주가루)
- Candy rice / Rice / Brown Rice / Barley / Wheat Flour
- Rice Syrup (Jocheong 조청)
- Salt
Whenver I purchase Gochujang, I attempt to purchase ones that don’t have corn syrup because the #1 ingredient as a result of since meaning gochujang consists primarily of corn syrup. Right here’s my present favourite model of Gochujang you can purchase from the shop or on-line HERE.
Whether or not you select to make Gochujang at dwelling or purchase it, listed below are my 14 Simple Gochujang Sauce Recipes to strive your hand at!
Tteokbokki — Korean Spicy Rice Cake
This can be a 15-minute recipe with minimal elements for some of the fashionable Korean avenue meals ever, and 100% the rationale why I all the time hold some rice muffins at dwelling it doesn’t matter what. I used to make this as my nighttime snack after I was finding out for exams as a highschool pupil.
I even have recipes for Chili Oil Tteokbokki, in addition to one for Tteokbokki with Fish Cakes that you simply prepare dinner on the desk.
Bulgogi Rice Bowl with Gochujang
I simply LOVE making this straightforward and handy ONE BOWL dish. This childhood favourite is a scrumptious meeting of rice, recent greens like lettuce, perilla, onions, radish sprouts, and Bulgogi, topped with a candy tangy gochujang sauce. If you happen to don’t have Bulgogi, substitute with floor beef or tofu for a vegan model.
Gochujang Hobak Jjigae — Spicy Korean Zucchini Stew
My go-to meatless spicy stew (be aware that it’s not vegetarian as a result of it’s made with anchovy inventory) that goes properly with any meal. If you wish to make this vegetarian, use my Vegetable Inventory recipe as a substitute.
P.S. A number of onions make this stew additional candy and attractive! 😉
Jangtteok — Gochujang Pancake with Chives
This conventional pancake dates again to the yr 1770’s! Made with solely 5 elements, you’ll be able to have these pancakes able to eat in quarter-hour. This pancake helps you to benefit from the full taste of Gochujang and there’s no want for any dipping sauce on the facet.
This dish is nice as Anju (bar meals that pair properly with alcohol), so take pleasure in with some Makgeolli or Soju!
Gochujang Marinated Apple Pork Bulgogi with Kale and Apple Salsa
I created a marinade recipe for a contest a few years in the past with Gochujang sauce and apples for a contemporary tackle pork Bulgogi with sauteed kales on the facet. The fruitiness and sweetness of the apples go so properly with the Gochujang’s multi-dimensional flavors whereas including a contact of freshness to the dish.
Creamy Gochujang Sauce Korean Tacos with Kalbi and Cabbage Slaw
My Kalbi (Beef Brief Ribs) Taco recipe contains my Candy and Tangy Radish Salad that provides an ideal crunch and freshness to the taco. And the fantastic creamy and tangy Gochujang sauce brings all of it collectively for a superbly balanced chunk
Poke Nachos with Gochujang Mayo Sauce
Right here’s one other Korean-Mexican fusion dish to impress your loved ones and mates with!
Biting right into a crispy piece of nacho and having flavors of umami packed salmon and tuna poke, salty sweetness, and spiciness from the gochujang sauce all come collectively in our household favourite appetizer!😉
Saessak Bibimbap with Microgreens
Whereas many take pleasure in making Bibimbap the normal method, it’s fairly labor-intensive and time-consuming to make. This Saessak Bibimbap skips the a part of cooking the totally different Namuls and makes use of recent microgreens as a substitute.
The microgreens and the drizzle of Cho Gochujang sauce🔥 on rice and sauteed burdock (elective) is a tremendous mixture of flavors and textures. This recipe contains extra data on the variations between microgreens and sprouts.
BTW, right here’s the Conventional Bibimbap recipe if you happen to’re within the temper to make it!
Dongtae Jjigae — Alaska Pollock Stew with Gochujang
Frozen Alaskan Pollock is a well-liked cooking ingredient in Korean delicacies. Dongtae Jjgae options this identical fish, and other people love it! It was my dad’s favourite, and I vividly keep in mind my dad cooking this stew numerous instances throughout my childhood.
Candy Gochujang Meatballs Appetizer
If solely you possibly can odor these meatballs by the display!
This isn’t a fast dish however is kind of straightforward to make. The meatballs are frozen, so all it’s worthwhile to do is make the candy garlicky and tomatoey Gochujang sauce, and sluggish prepare dinner the meatballs till the flavors are all absorbed and it’s glistening like right here. ❤️
I served these throughout a neighborhood social gathering, and for sure— it was a giant hit!
Korean Oven-baked Spicy Hen with Gochujang
This hen breasts first sits in my particular Gochujang marinade. Then, all you need to do is bake them within the oven till they’re crisp and caramelized.
Historically, Korean Spicy Hen is made within the pan, or on a grill, however the oven simply makes every little thing so easy to make! This is among the a number of oven recipes I made to simplify the method of constructing Korean meat dishes. Different recipes embody Oven-roasted Pork Stomach and Oven-baked Spicy Pork.
Osam Bulgogi — Korean Spicy Squid and Pork Stir-fry
Stir-fried Spicy Squid and Pork is a well-liked do-it-yourself dish since you simply throw and toss all of the elements collectively within the spicy sauce and prepare dinner it collectively !
If you happen to love spicy and daring flavors, you’ll find this one addicting, and if that’s not your forte, you’ll be able to all the time cut back the quantity of chili powder. Or.. put some rice into the pan, and make your self a pan of Osam Bulgogi Fried Rice. ❤️
Dakgalbi — Korean Spicy Hen Stir-fry
Often known as Chuncheon Dak Glabi 춘천닭갈비, this Gochujang sauce hen dish is iconic! With its origins in Chuncheon within the 60s, Dakgalbi was the scrumptious results of plentiful hen farms and a budget value of white meats (as Koreans favor darkish meat over chicken).
It’s made with hen, candy potatoes, and diverse greens cooked in a Gochujang sauce combination till the flavors have all melded collectively. For vegetarians, you’ll be able to simply omit the hen and add rice muffins (tteok) and it comes out nonetheless very tasty!
Bibim Guksu — Korean Spicy Chilly Noodles
Nothing is best than Chilly noodle dishes when the temperature is heat otherwise you type of don’t know what to prepare dinner and eat. After getting the bibim sauce comprised of gochujang + apples + garlic, you’ll be able to simply add leftover greens and different greens out of your fridge. As a result of I added apples, it’s not as spicy as it’s possible you’ll assume however you’re free so as to add extra gochujang if you happen to’d like!
I hope these 14 Gochujang recipes gave you adequate inspiration (and motivation) to include extra Gochujang utilization into your day by day cooking.
Sending some superior spicy flavors your method,
JinJoo🌶️❤️✨