고추장 (Gochu-jang) - "Korean Red Chili Paste"
고추장 (gochu-jang) is a traditional Korean red chili paste made from fermented chili powder, glutinous rice, soybeans, and salt. It's commonly used in Korean cooking to add spice and depth to dishes like 비빔밥 (bibimbap) or 떡볶이 (tteokbokki).
- 고추 (gochu) – chili pepper
- 장 (jang) – paste or sauce (often fermented)
Together, 고추장 means "chili paste."
Pronunciation:
- 고추장 is pronounced as "go-chu-jang," with a soft 'g' sound and a clear 'ch' in the middle.
More Expressions in Korean:
고추장을 넣으면 매워요.
(Gochu-jang-eul neo-eu-myeon mae-wo-yo)- If you add gochujang, it will be spicy.
고추장을 비빔밥에 넣었어요.
(Gochu-jang-eul bi-bim-bap-e neo-eoss-eo-yo)- I put gochujang in the bibimbap.
고추장은 어디에서 살 수 있어요?
(Gochu-jang-eun eo-di-e-seo sal su i-sseo-yo?)- Where can I buy gochujang?
고추장 맛이 어때요?
(Gochu-jang mas-i eo-ttae-yo?)- How does the gochujang taste?
고추장은 매운 음식을 만들 때 사용해요.
(Gochu-jang-eun mae-un eum-sik-eul man-deul ttae sa-yong-hae-yo)- Gochujang is used when making spicy food.
These phrases will help you talk about 고추장 when cooking, tasting, or buying this essential Korean condiment!