Gochu is the
Korean word for "Chili Pepper(s)". The Korean red pepper or chili is usually less spicy than its Latin American cousin. Korean
food uses both young green peppers as well as the ripe red ones. The red peppers are dried and ground into chili powder which can be stored for long periods. The Korean products made from Chili peppers which are used in Korean cuisine are:
1. Gochutgaru, gochu-garu (Red Chili Pepper Powder) -
A
powder made of ground Korean red chili pepper. This is a major
ingredient used to
spice many dishes in Korean
cuisine
2. Gochu-
jangajji (Pickled Green Chili Peppers) -
Young green chili peppers are
pickled in
salt and
water for a week, then mixed with a
salty, spicy
sauce
3. Gochujeon (Pan-fried Stuffed Green Chili Peppers) -
Green chili peppers cut lengthwise and stuffed with ground
beef. The stuffed peppers are then coated in flour, dipped in egg, and pan-fried
4. Gochujjim (Steamed Green Chili Peppers) - Green chili peppers coated in
flour,
steamed, and seasoned with soy sauce and spices
5. Gochunnip-namu (Chili Pepper
Leaf Namul ) -
Side dish made of chili
pepper leaves that are blanched and seasoned
6.
Putgochu (Young Green Chili Peppers) -
Young green
chili peppers that are picked before they turn red. Eaten fresh, or chopped and added to
stews or stir-fries
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