21 direct and flavorful recipes using gochujang. This Korean chili paste adds a sweet, salty, and spicy kick to enhance your dishes.
If you’re unsure what to do with that tube of gochujang in your fridge, we've got recipe ideas for you. We've compiled a variety recipes using gochujang as a key ingredient.
These dishes are direct to cook and packed with flavor. Once you try any of these 21 gochujang recipes, you’ll keep coming back to this Korean chili paste.
Gochujang is great for adding flavor and spice to food. You can use it in various dishes like soups, stews, marinades, and sauces.
It provides a unique taste that’s both spicy and sweet. Additionally, gochujang can serve as a dipping sauce or spread to enhance the flavor of snacks or sandwiches.
What is gochujang?
For those who don’t know yet, gochujang is a red, thick chili paste from Korea. It’s deeply savory, peppery, pungent, slightly sweet, and spicy!
This paste makes everything taste better! It’s made from Korean chili powder (gochugaru), rice syrup (jocheong), fermented soybeans (mejugaru), and salt. Gochujang adds both flavor and heat to dishes. It’s used in many Korean recipes to give them their special taste.
If you’re interested in making it yourself, we've got a direct kitchen-made gochujang recipe for you. With this recipe, you can savor the classic flavor of Korean chili paste anytime you crave it, and use it in a multitude of recipes calling for gochujang.
21 Recipes with Gochujang
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Chicken Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Chicken)
A bold Korean BBQ chicken made with a gochujang-based marinade. Broiled or grilled until lightly charred and caramelized, this chicken bulgogi is juicy, flavorful, and steady served with rice and banchan.
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2
Tteokbokki (Chewy Rice Cakes in Spicy Gochujang Sauce)
This classic Korean street-style tteokbokki features chewy rice cakes simmered in a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce with fish cakes, leeks, and savory stock. Bold, balanced, and ready in under 25 minutes.
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NYT Gochujang Caramel Cookies
Gochujang caramel cookies bring a spicy twist to classic sugar cookies. Blending sweet and spicy with rich gochujang caramel, they offer a unique, crispy-yet-chewy cookie experience. Makes 12 large cookiesAdapted from New York Times Cooking
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Spicy Pork Bulgogi (Jeyuk Bokkeum)
Spicy pork bulgogi made with thinly sliced pork shoulder and gochujang. This Korean stir-fry cooks quickly over high heat and pairs well with rice or lettuce wraps.
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Korean Fried Chicken (Crispy Yangnyeom Chicken)
Crispy Korean fried chicken made with a light double-fry and coated in a sweet-spicy yangnyeom glaze. This direct recipe uses unfussy pantry ingredients and comes together in about 40 minutes. Steady for a weekend treat or a chimaek-style dinner at home.
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Dakgangjeong (Korean Fried Chicken Nuggets)
Make dakgangjeong, Korea’s beloved crispy chicken bites, right at home! These bite-sized Korean fried chicken nuggets are double-fried for extra crunch and coated in a glossy, sweet-spicy gochujang glaze. They’re short to make (ready in under an hour) and steady for weeknight dinners, parties, or game-day snacks.
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Hot Cheese Buldak (Korean Fire Chicken)
Cheese Buldak, or Korean fire chicken, combines spicy chicken seasoned with gochujang and melted cheese. It's a flavorful dish steady for spicy food lovers.
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Korean Sloppy Joes (with Gochujang)
This Korean sloppy Joes got a little flavor twist from all American classic, sloppy Joes. The addition of Korean chili paste (gochujang) makes the ordinary Sloppy Joes into extra ordinary.
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Korean Pan-Fried Spicy Mackerel (Gogalbi)
Pan-fried spicy mackerel (Gogalbi, 고갈비) is a flavorful Korean dish from Busan. Made with crispy mackerel fillets and a sweet, tangy chili glaze, it’s short, direct, and steady served with rice!
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Direct Bibim Guksu (Korean Cold Kimchi Noodles)
Chewy Korean cold noodles tossed with kimchi, fresh vegetables, and a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. This direct bibim guksu comes together in about 20 minutes and makes a refreshing summer lunch or light dinner.
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Rose Tteokbokki (Creamy Korean Rice Cakes)
This rose tteokbokki recipe combines chewy rice cakes with a silky gochujang cream sauce. Inspired by Korean bunsik shops, it’s creamy, mildly spicy, and steady for sharing.
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20-Minute Beef Gochujang Noodles
Enjoy flavorful beef gochujang noodles in under 20 minutes! This direct Korean-inspired one-bowl meal combines spicy gochujang paste, sweet apple, and pantry staples, with unfussy customization options.
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Kitchen-made Ssamjang (Korean Dipping Sauce)
Bold, savory ssamjang you can mix in about 5 minutes. Made with doenjang, gochujang, garlic, and sesame oil, this Korean dipping sauce is steady for BBQ, lettuce wraps, and veggie dipping.
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Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
Spicy, crunchy Korean cucumber salad (Oi Muchim) with gochugaru and gochujang. A short 15-minute side dish that pairs evenly with BBQ or grilled meats.
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Ojingeo Bokkeum (Korean Spicy Squid Stir-Fry)
Korean spicy squid stir-fry (ojingeo bokkeum) with tender squid, vegetables, and a reduced gochujang sauce. A fast stovetop dish that’s great over rice.
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Dakgalbi (Korean Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry)
A one-pan Chuncheon-style dakgalbi made with tender chicken, rice cakes, and veggies in a spicy gochujang sauce. Ready in about 25 minutes.
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Gochujang Jjigae (Spicy Pork and Zucchini Stew)
Gochujang jjigae is a spicy Korean stew made with pork belly, zucchini, and a rich gochujang broth. Bold, comforting, and steady with warm rice for a direct weeknight meal.
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Spicy Korean Snail Salad with Vermicelli Noodles
Savory spicy Korean style sea snail salad is made with canned sea snail and vegetables. Serve with cold vermicelli noodles.
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Rice Cake Skewers, Tteok Kkochi (떡꼬치)
These Rice cake skewers (Ttoek-kkochi) are another variation of popular Korean street food. The rice cakes are pan-fried on skewers and glazed with a savory sauce made with gochujang.
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Broiled Red Snapper with Korean Chili Sauce
Broiled red snapper is a popular Korean fish recipe. It's topped with Korean chili sauce made with gochujang. So savory!
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Spicy Korean Pork Taco with Soy Lime Vinaigrette
Enjoy the steady fusion of Korean and Mexican flavors in our Spicy Korean pork taco made with gochujang. Drizzled with a zesty soy-lime vinaigrette for a mouthwatering twist!
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