★ ApprovedChilli & heat · flakes
Gochugaru
Also called Korean chilli flakes, Korean red pepper flakes, Korean chilli powder, kochukaru
Sun-dried Korean red chilli flakes; mild-medium heat, sweet, slightly smoky and vivid red. Indispensable for kimchi, tteokbokki, jjigae and Korean marinades.
- A kind of Chilli flakes
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodAleppo pepper
Similar mild fruity heat, but oilier and saltier, without the Korean sweet-smoky note.
- T2 · GoodKashmiri chilli powder
Good colour and mild heat but finer, without the sweet-smoky note.
- T2 · GoodSichuan chilli flakes
Smokier and slightly hotter; changes kimchi and stews noticeably.
- T3 · In a pinchCayenne pepper
Much hotter and finer, with little colour; mix with paprika. (use 0.25× the amount)
- T3 · In a pinchPaprika
Colour but little heat; add a pinch of cayenne, and kimchi tastes flatter.
Cook with Gochugaru
★ Approved
