What goes well with gochujang?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes gochujang better. On average, recipes with gochujang gets 4.21⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Better than not:
chives,
canola oil,
brown sugar,
cucumber,
kosher salt,
red pepper flakes,
napa cabbage,
rice vinegar
🤷♀️ Shrug:
virgin olive oil,
ginger,
carrots,
toasted sesame oil,
kimchi,
soy sauce,
green onions,
olive oil,
honey,
cilantro,
onion
Scores poorly:
garlic,
oil,
sesame,
sesame oil,
shrimp,
sugar,
apple cider vinegar,
egg,
pork,
green cabbage,
all purpose flour,
shiitake,
gochugaru
Pay attention:
lime juice,
rice,
water,
fish sauce,
oyster sauce,
red bell pepper,
vegetable oil,
mirin,
red chili
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with gochujang:
Sheet-Pan Salmon With Tomato-Eggplant Compote Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
25 Minute Korean Bulgogi BBQ Chicken with Spicy Garlic Butter Corn
www.halfbakedharvest.com
Review: 4.54/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Chicken Wings With Gochujang, Ginger and Garlic
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Korean Grilled Steak with Toasted Sesame Chimichurri
www.halfbakedharvest.com
Review: 4.46/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Bulgogi BBQ Pork Tacos with Charred Tomatillo Sesame Sauce + Spring Onion Slaw.
www.halfbakedharvest.com
Review: 4.47/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Spicy Peanut Noodles with Chili Garlic Oil.
www.halfbakedharvest.com
Review: 4.52/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.5/10
Kimchi Chicken and Cabbage Stir-Fry Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.66667/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
10-Minute Korean Crispy Pork Belly Kimchi Bowls
thewoksoflife.com
Review: 4.88/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Feel Good Ramen with Sweet Potatoes and Crispy Shallots
www.halfbakedharvest.com
Review: 4.72/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Sheet-Pan Gochujang Chicken and Roasted Vegetables
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.4/10
Sheet Pan Korean Chicken Bowls with Sweet Potatoes and Yum Yum Sauce.
www.halfbakedharvest.com
Review: 4.51/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Korean Braised Short Rib and Kimchi Pasta.
www.halfbakedharvest.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Kimchi Pasta with Bacon and Sesame Seeds Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10