Lucy Nunes shares her take on the classic Korean dish.
12 recipes using gochujang for a taste of Korea
It’s the spicy Korean sauce that we just can’t get enough of.
Colin Fassnidge's prawn and kimchi fried rice
“For best results with fried rice, cook the rice the day before and refrigerate it overnight to dry out” - Colin Fassnidge.
Moreton Bay bugs with gochujang butter
Showcasing one of Australia’s standout ingredients, MasterChef winner Diana Chan gives Moreton Bay bugs – a longtime favourite – a Korean kick. For those not familiar with gochujang, it’s a thick, sticky Korean hot pepper paste. Heat levels vary – be sure to check the packet – and the flavour is very concentrated, so a light hand is definitely the way to go.
Green and gold rice bowls
Show a little Aussie pride with these green and gold rice bowls from Matt Preston.
Grilled pineapple & tofu with kombucha dressing
Summer flavours combine with gut-loving kombucha in this moreish dish. Recipe by Charlotte Binns-McDonald, and Jaimee Edwards from Sydney's Cornersmith Cafe and Picklery.
Roasted beef sirloin with cucumber kimchi and fresh plum
This korean inspired recipe is bursting with flavour whilst the cucumber kimchi provides an amazing fresh kick. Recipe from Nopi by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully, Ebury Press.
Chilli chicken soul bowl
The chilli chicken soul bowl that's good for your health and good for the soul.
Chipotle pork belly tacos with gochujang mayo
These fusion tacos are inspired by pioneering Korean-American chef Roy Choi’s inventive combos at LA food truck Kogi BBQ.
Matt Preston's Korean brisket and kimchi burger
Matt Preston loves street food. Here, he combines Korean kimchi with a timeless western classic: the humble burger. The result? A unique fusion of flavour.
Korean dumplings with Bloody Mary hot sauce
Korean fried dumplings known as mandu are perfect with a fiery hot sauce. Store Bloody Mary hot sauce in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Bagels with grilled salmon and pickled turnips
It doesn’t get more New York than a bagel with lox and schmear. This version subs in yeoneo gui, Korean grilled salmon, and pickled turnips for a salty-sweet twist.
Gochujang-glazed skirt steak
Gochujang is a fermented chilli paste which is giving that trademark Korean lip-smacking savouriness to dishes all around town.