What does it taste like?
Flavor and texture vary by variety, freshness, and preparation.
Vegetables
Red chili pepper
홍고추
Common aliases
red chili pepper · red pepper · red chile
What is Red chili pepper?
Red chili pepper appears in Korean soups, stir-fries, salads, and side dishes. The source recipe may use a particular cut or form, so check the Korean ingredient note before cooking.
How is it used?
Use the form and amount listed in the recipe; trim or rinse as needed.
Where can you buy it?
Look for fresh red chili pepper with no off smell or sliminess.
How should you store it?
Refrigerate promptly and follow the package date when one is provided.
Possible substitutes
Use a mild red pepper or a small amount of chili flakes; heat will vary.
Recipes using Red chili 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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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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Side Dishes
Chilled Eggplant Soup(가지나물냉국)
Steamed eggplant is seasoned with chilies, scallions, garlic, and soy sauce, then served in a chilled kelp broth sharpened with two kinds of vinegar.
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Soups & Stews
Clam and Seaweed Soup(바지락 미역국)
A clear seaweed soup with clams, radish, dried shrimp, aromatics, and a light seasoning of low-sodium soy sauce and glasswort powder.
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Main Dishes
Easy Soy Milk Noodles(간편콩국수)
Buckwheat noodles served in a creamy tofu-soy milk broth with stir-fried mushrooms, zucchini, onion, and colorful chilies.
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Side Dishes
Fresh Lettuce Salad(상추 겉절이)
Crisp lettuce, chives, onion, and red chili lightly tossed in a tangy plum, soy sauce, chili, and sesame dressing.
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Side Dishes
Fresh-Seasoned Eggplant Kimchi(가지겉절이)
Tender eggplant is lightly salted with fish soy sauce, squeezed dry, and tossed with onion, scallions, chilies, and a tangy gochujang seasoning before a short rest.
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Side Dishes
Grilled Seasoned Semi-Dried Pollock(코다리 양념구이)
Semi-dried pollock coated with crisp scorched-rice powder, pan-grilled, brushed with a savory chili-soy glaze, and finished with red chili and scallions.
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