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Shortcut Homemade Gochujang (Korean Chili Pepper Paste)
This easy, shortcut recipe for Homemade Gochujang bypasses the full traditional Korean process of fermenting in an earthenware pot and yields a spicy chili paste that is similar in flavour.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 35 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Asian , Korean
Ingredients
- ¼ C gochugaru (Korean chili pepper powder) fine powder
- ¼ C hot water
- 2 tablespoon doenjang (fermented Korean soybean paste) you can use soybean powder or Japanese miso
- 4 tablespoon rice syrup or honey, maple syrup or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon mirin or sake
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste or 1 clove finely minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt or soy sauce to your taste; the doenjang may vary in saltiness
- 1 tablespoon barley malt powder
- 2 teaspoon glutinous rice flour
Instructions
- In a small sauce pot, combine together the gochugaru (chili powder), hot water, doenjang (soybean paste), rice syrup, mirin, garlic paste, salt, barley malt powder and rice flour.
- While stirring, bring the mixture up to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a clean, sterile jar.
- Store in the fridge for up to 1 month.
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Notes
- Yield: a little less than 1 Cup of gochujang.
Nutrition Information
Calories
35kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
162mg
(7%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1158IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1158IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.