gochujang
noun
go·chu·jang
ˈgō-ˈchü-ˈjäŋ 
: a spicy paste used in Korean cuisine that is made from red chili peppers, glutinous rice, and fermented soybeans
With Ms. Kim's encouragement, I made a version of her Korean bouillabaisse by sautéing kimchi with gochujang, soy sauce and fish sauce, then adding stock and a mix of shrimp, scallops and mussels. The gochujang added flavor and served as a thickener.—
Jane Black
Jane BlackKorean supermarkets, like H Mart in Manhattan, carry not only all manner of foods—like gochujang, three-layered pork belly, and Korean snacks—but also a range of practical (affordable) kitchen and home goods.—Lauren Ro
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Another commodity produced by the village was beans for gochujang; the beans are called jangdan, and this was formerly Jangdan County.
—William T. Vollmann, Harper's Magazine, 24 June 2024
The dough is made with rice flour, giving it a nice chew, and the sauce has a hint of gochujang, giving it a nice layer of depth and heat.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2024
The pepperoni pizza weaves gochujang into its marinara, while the Seven Tigers homage to L.A.’s taco stands stacks al pastor onto a square pie with pickled onions and pineapple.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Likewise, the Spicy-G Mac & Cheese oozes with cheese and gochujang, and the all-day breakfast menu features touches like kimchi ketchup and wasabi crema.
—Kendyl Kearly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
Just dump shelf-stable gnocchi into a glossy gochujang sauce with hot dogs (yes, that’s right) and the starch from the chubby pillows will thicken the pot to perfection.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 25 Apr. 2024
The setting is a fetching backdrop to a surprisingly long a la carte menu whose small-plate highlights include juicy pork belly and kabocha squash gyoza and tuna tartare — red with gochujang and fruity with apple — scooped up with nubby tempura seaweed chips.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
The book takes one through pantry staples like gochujang and ferments like kimchi, all the way through to bibimbap, Molinaro’s many takes on tofu, and tteokbokki arrabbiata.
—Alicia Kennedy, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024
This recipe was tested using the Korean chile paste gochujang in one version, miso in another.
—Ian Knauer, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2024
William T. Vollmann, Harper's Magazine, 24 June 2024
The dough is made with rice flour, giving it a nice chew, and the sauce has a hint of gochujang, giving it a nice layer of depth and heat.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2024
The pepperoni pizza weaves gochujang into its marinara, while the Seven Tigers homage to L.A.’s taco stands stacks al pastor onto a square pie with pickled onions and pineapple.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Likewise, the Spicy-G Mac & Cheese oozes with cheese and gochujang, and the all-day breakfast menu features touches like kimchi ketchup and wasabi crema.
—Kendyl Kearly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
Just dump shelf-stable gnocchi into a glossy gochujang sauce with hot dogs (yes, that’s right) and the starch from the chubby pillows will thicken the pot to perfection.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 25 Apr. 2024
The setting is a fetching backdrop to a surprisingly long a la carte menu whose small-plate highlights include juicy pork belly and kabocha squash gyoza and tuna tartare — red with gochujang and fruity with apple — scooped up with nubby tempura seaweed chips.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
The book takes one through pantry staples like gochujang and ferments like kimchi, all the way through to bibimbap, Molinaro’s many takes on tofu, and tteokbokki arrabbiata.
—Alicia Kennedy, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024
This recipe was tested using the Korean chile paste gochujang in one version, miso in another.
—Ian Knauer, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Gochujang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gochujang. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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