Condiment
Aged Gochujang
S tier
Aged gochujang has sat longer in the onggi or vat: darker, less candy, more soy-earth and dried-chilli depth. Artisan and temple pastes live here. Heat may feel rounder. A smear on grilled pork. Classic tub is brighter and sweeter. Age is not an excuse for a stale, flat paste.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Grilled PorkSerious Stew
Traits
DarkerEarth ChilliLess CandyLonger OnggiNot StaleRounder HeatSmearTemple Artisan
History
KR
Household jangdokdae ageing darkened gochujang through the years.
KR
Artisan aged gochujang was bottled as a premium against industrial sweet tubs.
Chefs used aged gochujang where they wanted depth not candy heat.