KOREAN RED CHILI FLAKES

PERFECT SEASONING THAT CAN USE IN ALMOST EVERY KOREAN COOKING!

Although Korean cuisine offers a host of great non-spicy dishes, it is famous for its fiery spiciness. But what is the secret to the spice? The spicy taste of many Korean foods largely comes down to one key ingredient: Gochugaru / 고춧가루 is made of the words gochu (고추 / chilli pepper) and garu (가루 / powder). In English, it’s also referred to as Korean chilli pepper flakes, Korean red pepper flakes or Korean chilli powder.

Although Korean cuisine offers a host of great non-spicy dishes, it is famous for its fiery spiciness. But what is the secret to the spice? The spicy taste of many Korean foods largely comes down to one key ingredient: Gochugaru / 고춧가루 is made of the words gochu (고추 / chilli pepper) and garu (가루 / powder). In English, it’s also referred to as Korean chilli pepper flakes, Korean red pepper flakes or Korean chilli powder.

Gochugaru is often coarse and flaky in texture, similar to flaky sea salt, vibrantly red in colour and it has mild to moderate spicy taste with a hint of sweetness. It gives Korean cuisine the iconic heat and rich red colour, but you can also use it as a substitute for regular chilli powder in fusion recipes or your everyday cooking.

Korean red pepper flakes have a unique flavour compared with other types of chilli flakes. They’re spicy yet sweet, smoky and a little bit fruity. The flavour is well-rounded and complex, yet milder in heat than regular chilli flakes or cayenne pepper powder, although the heat, flavour and quality can vary between brands.

Gochugaru is an essential ingredient to Korean cooks everywhere for fiery flavor, a textured chili powder ranging from mild to hot, with a range of flavors depending on the peppers and preparation method. If offers a wonderful level of heat and spicy with touches of sweet and it is an important element in your arsenal for making authentic Korean cuisine. This is a more coarse version of Gochugaru and it has more versatile usage in Korean cooking. It is used in gochujang (Korean chili paste), kimchi, spicy Korean soups and stews (e.g. Sundubu jjigae) and spicy Korean side dishes (e.g. Korean cucumber salad).

Are you ready to go on a Korean Food adventure with us? HEXA offers Authentic and High quality versions of Korean chili flakes are made from naturally sun dried, mostly deseeded, crushed red chilli peppers referred to as Taeyang-cho.