What does it taste like?
Warm, sharp, and aromatic.
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Black pepper
후추
Common aliases
pepper · black pepper · ground pepper
What is Black pepper?
A practical Korean cooking ingredient used to build balanced flavor and texture in everyday dishes such as rice meals, soups, stews, and banchan.
How is it used?
Season meat, noodles, and soups.
Where can you buy it?
Freshly ground pepper is most aromatic.
How should you store it?
Keep airtight away from light.
Possible substitutes
White pepper is usable but tastes different.
Recipes using Black pepper
Side Dishes
Braised Chicken with Dried Radish Greens(시래기닭조림)
Tender chicken braised with dried radish greens, root vegetables, peppers, and a lightly sweet soy-based seasoning.
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Side Dishes
Braised Pork Ribs with King Oyster Mushrooms(새송이등갈비)
Pork ribs slowly braised in a mild vegetable broth with low-sodium soy sauce, king oyster mushrooms, and vegetables.
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Rice Dishes
Bulgogi Rice Bowl(불고기덮밥)
A savory beef bulgogi rice bowl topped with stir-fried peppers, onion, enoki mushrooms, scallions, egg, and sesame seeds.
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Soups & Stews
Chicken Gomtang(닭곰탕)
A clear, deeply flavored chicken soup with shredded chicken, radish, onion, chilies, and a broth simmered from chicken bones, kelp, garlic, and green onion.
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Rice Dishes
Chicken Rice Porridge with Leftover Rice(찬밥이용닭죽)
A comforting chicken porridge made with leftover rice, tender chicken thigh, potato, vegetables, and a garlic-infused broth.
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Soups & Stews
Clear Yukgaejang(맑은육개장)
A clear, spicy beef soup made with shredded brisket, seasoned fernbrake, radish, onion, scallions, enoki mushrooms, and Cheongyang chilies.
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Rice Dishes
Garlic Bulgogi Rice Bowl(마늘 불고기 덮밥)
A rice bowl topped with savory beef bulgogi marinated with garlic, soy sauce, onion, pear, and pepper, then finished with crisp garlic chips.
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Side Dishes
Grilled Hairtail with Gochujang Glaze(갈치고추장구이)
Pan-grilled hairtail brushed with a savory-spicy gochujang glaze flavored with onion, garlic, plum extract, ginger, and sesame.
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Side Dishes
Low-Moisture Soybean Paste Pork(된장숙성저수분수육)
Pork shoulder seasoned with low-sodium soybean paste, garlic, ginger, peppercorns, and bay leaf, then cooked gently over onions and green onion.
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