Chung Jung One Gochujang Paste, Premium Korean Red Chili Paste with 100% Korean Ingredients, 500g (1.1lb) (1 Pack)

An essential Korean ingredient. Very authentic great taste have used this item several times and it’s always the same no variations and taste.

this is how I like my red pepper paste - enough spiciness but not too overwhelming, quite sweet tbh and there's a subtle depth/flavor. the added soybeans at the end gives it another dimension that is quite interesting. what I like is that they clarified there is no fructose corn syrup and I guess it's the more health conscious people who try to avoid it as much as possible. whether it's for health reasons, or even weight, the substitution with rice malt syrup might make a difference. most sugars (fructose corn syrup, table sugar, honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, even fruits) contain fructose which doesn't get metabolized in our body, so it doesn't get used for energy...? although the difference might be minute, intaking too much fructose can prohibit weight loss etc. (that said, we still need to be mindful about how much of this premium red chili paste we use. calories are still calories in the end. does not mean we can use as much as we want, as this product is still quite sweet. 1 tablespoon = 6g of sugar). so use this premium chili paste as a better alternative, but keep in mind as usual about portion control etc. from what I know, rice malt syrup does not contain fructose, so it's a healthier alternative. which is why I like this product. also the first ingredient on the list is rice, followed by red pepper powder, rice malt syrup and then water. unless the ingredients were listed randomly, this shows i'm getting my money's worth of red pepper paste. if you look at other brands and their list of ingredients, it's usually high fructose corn syrup followed by red pepper powder then rice or wheat flour as the list of ingredients. from a health perspective, any product with a form of sugar as the first ingredient is already a bad alarm. so I'm ok with paying a bit more for a good product, versus one that has fillers and water/sugar.

This is made in Korea. The only English on the package is the best used by date (import sticker). Tasted it as soon as I got it and it reminded me of Korea. The problem people are having is that there is so many different styles of this stuff (Just like Kimchee). They translate a lot of stuff wrong..This stuff is Korean red pepper paste--Never, ever would have called it "Chili Paste". Korean red peppers are not chili peppers. I was stationed in Korea for 28 months and brought home the Parents a present that took off 5 years later.

This is a little expensive for gochujang, but the taste and the lack of corn syrup make well worth the price. There are many uses but my favorite is adding a little to ground beef when I am making hamburgers. My daughters know something is up but the can't quite put their finger on it. Gochujang really adds a nice, subtle flavor or smooth heat without being unpleasant when using a lot. This is one of my favorite spices/enhancers to experiment with.

Excellent. Made in the old traditional way without corn syrup or fructose additives! Costs a little more but well worth it! Sweetened with rice syrup in the traditional way!!! So hard to find, even in Korean supermarkets!

Get the 1lb jar. Costs a little more but is worth it! This is as authentic as it gets. No artificial ingredients and tastes just like my grandma’s! Also, the 1lb jar is GF for anyone who has celiac.

Great product ... Crazy 100 % price increase in 4 months ... WE WILL WAIT

This is tip top ingredient to chef up some fantastic and easy to make Korean cauliflower bites.