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An easy, homemade gochujang recipe (Korean chili paste) that is healthy, delicious, and the perfect complement to so many dishes! If you’re gluten-free, this gochujang substitute is for you!
Hey friends! I’ll make this quick, but while I was in Asia visiting my family, I decided to turn the homemade, gluten-free gochujang that my dad makes for me into a recipe.
Now you too can enjoy the beautiful, spicy, delicious Korean sauce that is still as delicious as classic gochujang but in a healthier, gluten-free way!
P.S. I had my dad hand model for me and had to use a bit of a different style of photography and editing since I didn’t have my usual equipment on hand. Let me know what you all think! Personally, I think my dad nailed the hand modeling.
If you’re unfamiliar with gochujang, think of it as a spicy red pepper paste or Korean chili paste. You can think of it like hot sauce, but with a uniquely Korean flavour.
It’s used in a lot of Korean cooking, like stews, spicy sauces, stir fry, and to season Bibimbap, one of my favourite Korean dishes. It can even be used as a dipping sauce!
Use this homemade gochujang in this Vegan Bibimbap, Korean Kale & White Bean Soup, or these Spicy Cold Korean Noodles.
This recipe for healthy, gluten-free gochujang is not only healthy and gluten-free as the name would suggest, but also vegan, oil-free, and refined sugar-free. It’s easy to make and only requires mixing ingredients in a bowl.
If you’re looking for a gluten-free gochujang substitute or a healthier alternative to the store-bought version, you will love this recipe!
Often, gochujang is made with a little bit of wheat to help the sauce/paste firm up, and one of the number one ingredients is usually sugar. When I say sugar, I mean corn syrup, white refined sugar- the not-so-great stuff.
In addition, there is usually a good amount of low-quality, highly processed oil in the mix to help with the texture and allow the sauce to stay smooth while living on a shelf for months up to a year.
I love to enjoy classic Korean food with easy, healthy swaps, and this recipe is exactly that.
The ingredients needed are quite specific and contribute to the Korean flavour, so I wouldn’t recommend substituting anything.
You can find all of these ingredients at a Korean market, and most Asian markets if there’s one near you. If not, most of them can be sourced online as well, and I’ll link each ingredient online in the recipe card below as well!
This recipe is an excellent gluten-free substitute for traditional gochujang. If you don’t have time to make gochujang or can’t find it at the store, sriracha would be a good substitute as it has a similar spicy and sweet profile. Most sriracha brands are gluten-free and vegan too, making it an easy gochujang substitute in a pinch.
This Korean red pepper paste has a unique flavour. It is spicy and savoury, with a subtle sweetness.
Yes! In English, it is known as red pepper paste or Korean chili paste.
Love & spice,
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BY Remy • June 18, 2019
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