When to use red pepper paste in Korean

When to use it

Gochujang (고추장) is a thick red paste made from chili peppers. It tastes spicy and a little sweet, and people use it to add flavor to many Korean dishes. You can eat it with rice, meat, or vegetables at home or in restaurants.

Example sentences

1. 집에서 엄마가 비빔밥에 고추장을 넣어요.

   At home, my mom puts red pepper paste in bibimbap.

2. 저는 고추장을 조금만 먹어요.

   I eat only a little red pepper paste.

3. 학교 급식에 고추장 소스가 나왔어요.

   Red pepper paste sauce was served in the school lunch.

4. 친구가 "고추장 있어?" 하고 물었어요.

   My friend asked, "Do you have red pepper paste?"

5. 마트에서 고추장 한 통을 샀어요.

   I bought a tub of red pepper paste at the mart.

6. 여행 가서 고추장에 고기를 찍어 먹었어요.

   On the trip, we dipped meat in red pepper paste and ate it.