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
Lauren RoExamples of gochujang in a Sentence
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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
Their fried chicken sandwich is especially tasty served with a gochujang glaze and cabbage slaw.
—Rana Good, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
There’s gochujang on the burger and lemongrass and galangal in the avocado toast, summoning sun, earth and pine.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
The Icy Spicy also includes a thick layer of gochujang, to be stirred in; the Icy, which contains more broth, comes with pink vinegar (left over from pickling radishes) and hot mustard, for adding a subtler kick.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2023
Serve with extra lime wedges and remaining gochujang butter on the side.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023
Firm, smoky ribs are painted with sweet and savory gochujang glaze.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
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
Their fried chicken sandwich is especially tasty served with a gochujang glaze and cabbage slaw.
—Rana Good, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
There’s gochujang on the burger and lemongrass and galangal in the avocado toast, summoning sun, earth and pine.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
The Icy Spicy also includes a thick layer of gochujang, to be stirred in; the Icy, which contains more broth, comes with pink vinegar (left over from pickling radishes) and hot mustard, for adding a subtler kick.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2023
Serve with extra lime wedges and remaining gochujang butter on the side.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023
Firm, smoky ribs are painted with sweet and savory gochujang glaze.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
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“Gochujang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gochujang. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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