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Above all, Gochugaru shines on Chili oil noodles, Bibimbap, Chili crisp eggs. It’s my top recommendation across 6 dishes we’ve tested. It also works as an alternative across 11 recipes we’ve documented. It also accompanies 4 dishes as a complementary condiment.

Bright red-orange gochugaru flakes in macro, coarse irregular texture, in a white ceramic bowl

Spice · Chili flakes

Gochugaru

Yeongyang (Gyeongsang North) and Goesan (Chungcheong North), South Korea

Intensity 5/10
Palette

ripe red fruit · baked apple · sun-dried tomato

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Where to buy it

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The dishes where it’s our first choice

6 recipes where Gochugaru is my top recommendation.

The dishes where it also works

A credible alternative on 11 other recipes.

The dishes where it plays a supporting role

4 dishes use it as a complementary condiment alongside other ingredients.

Its best partners in the kitchen

The condiments most often cited alongside Gochugaru in our pairings.

To learn more about the product itself — full page for Gochugaru .