Spice Jungle Korean Red Chili Pepper Flakes (Gochugaru)

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Identification & Functionality

Country of Origin: South Korea
Ingredient Name: Korean Red Chili Pepper
Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin
Food Ingredients Functions: Spice
Ingredients: Korean Red Chili Pepper Flakes
Technologies: Food Ingredients
Product Families: Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor
Spices, Herbs & Seasonings

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims: Gluten-free,
Kosher,
Natural,
Naturally Derived,
Non-GMO
Product Highlights: Gochugaru flakes are Korean red chili peppers that are dried in the sun. The dried peppers are then chopped to a size between flakes and powder. It’s often seen at Korean restaurants and is used as a condiment for nearly every food. Use Korean red chili peppers for homemade kimchi, or for flavoring tofu and eggs. Gochugaru flakes are both fruity and smoky, with a distinct medium heat.

Applications & Uses

Markets: Food & Nutrition
Applications: Food & Nutrition — Food
Meat Substitutes,
Meat, Poultry & Seafood,
Savory & Culinary
Food & Nutrition Applications: Processed Meat Products,
Savory Products,
Tabletop Condiments,
Tofu
Recommended Applications: Gochugaru Flakes are traditionally used in Korean cuisines such as kimchi, kimchichigae, or koatgetang. A great substitute for crushed red pepper, Gochugaru can also be added to vegetables or meats for an authentic Korean flair.
Basic Preparation: No preparation is required, ready to use as is.
Cuisine: Asian
Chinese
Korean

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Scoville Heat Scale	1,000 - 2,500, 3,500 - 8,000	-	-

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