How to Make AMAZING Gochujang!!🤩🌶️

fermented soybeans

🥗Healthier: miso

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Miso provides a similar umami flavor.

red chili powder

🥗Healthier: cayenne pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Cayenne offers heat, while paprika adds color.

glutinous rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice flour

💰Cheaper: white rice flour

Brown rice flour is more nutritious.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with less processing.

Pour 2 cups of warm soju into a bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of sea salt.

Pour about 2 cups of jocheong into the bowl.

Mix well to dissolve the salt and jocheong.

Add 1 cup of meju powder.

Stir in 3 cups of finely ground red pepper powder.

Mix well to blend all the ingredients.

Leave it at room temperature for about 3 hours.

Adjust the consistency by adding more soju if needed.

Taste and add 1-2 tablespoons more salt if bland.

Stir well to remove any lumps.

If desired, add another 1/2 cup of jocheong for sweetness.

Store the gochujang in a sterilized container.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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