7 GOCHUJANG Recipes That You Can't Miss

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🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer calories.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based option that is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is more economical.

Prepare the rice cakes by using long cylinder-shaped rice cake called cut dog.

Cut 3 or 4 sheets of fish cake into bite-sized pieces.

Chop green onions to enhance the sauce flavor.

In a small container, mix 2 tbsp fine kukaru Korean chili powder, 2 tbsp gu Jan Korean chili paste, 2 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp corn syrup, 1 tbsp tachida Korean beef stock powder, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.

In a large pan, add 600 g of rice cakes, fish cakes, green onions, and hard boiled eggs.

Add the seasoning paste and 3 cups of water to the pan.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for about 13 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Once the sauce thickens and the rice cakes are cooked through, serve in a pan for an authentic vibe.

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