Homemade gochujang substitute
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
16
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Calories
53 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Homemade gochujang substitute
Description
The recipe starts by processing the chili powder to a finer consistency, ensuring a smooth texture in the finished paste. Combining miso paste with gochugaru delivers a savory umami base and a suitable heat level. Maple syrup provides sweetness, balanced by soy sauce for saltiness and rice vinegar for acidity, with onion powder adding depth. Water can be added gradually to achieve a thick paste similar to tomato paste.
This paste mimics the balance of spicy, sweet, and salty flavors found in gochujang. Adjusting the chili quantity allows for customization of heat intensity. The texture is smooth and spreadable, suitable for sauces, marinades, and seasoning.
Use this substitute as a convenient and quick alternative when gochujang is not accessible. Store leftovers in a clean airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Ingredients
- ½ cup miso paste
- ½ cup gochugaru (Korean chilli powder)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Skip this step if you have a fine chilli powder. Otherwise, add the chilli powder to a blender or spice grinder and blitz until fine (or at least finer).
- Place all the ingredients in a small food processor or use an immersion blender to blend everything into a smooth paste.
- If your paste is too thick to blend, add water, one teaspoon at a time. I typically add about two tablespoons of water. You want a thick paste similar to the texture of tomato paste.
Notes
- Adjust chili powder amounts to control the spiciness to your preference, starting with less for milder paste.
- If you lack gochugaru, refer to ingredient substitute suggestions for similar Korean chili powders.
- Refrigerate unused paste in a clean, airtight container to keep it fresh for future use.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 53 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 505mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2200IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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