Gochugaru is one of the most versatile spices in the world — and its uses go far beyond kimchi and Korean stews. Here are five ways to bring it into your everyday cooking.
1. On Avocado Toast
Swap your chilli flakes for gochugaru on avocado toast. The smokier, fruitier heat works better with the creaminess of avocado than standard chilli ever does.
2. In Pasta Sauce
Add a teaspoon of gochugaru to any tomato-based pasta sauce for a subtle, complex heat that doesn’t read as “Korean” — it just tastes like a better sauce.
3. On Pizza
Sprinkle gochugaru over pizza instead of dried chilli flakes. The colour and flavour are dramatically better.
4. In Salad Dressing
Whisk a pinch of gochugaru into any vinaigrette for a gentle, smoky warmth that makes green salads worth eating.
5. On Grilled Corn
Mix gochugaru with butter, lime juice, and salt for a Korean-Mexican corn seasoning that belongs at every summer barbecue.
Hungry Korean Gochugaru Chili Flakes are available at hungrykorean.ca — try them in any of the above and let us know what you discover.