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- 고춧가루 (Gochugaru) is a type of red chili pepper powder or flakes.
- 고추장 (Gochujang) is a fermented red chili paste.
Both are crucial in Korean cooking but serve different purposes and bring unique characteristics to dishes.
Gochugaru and Gochujang are both typically made from Korean red chili peppers, also known as “taeyangcho” peppers or “gochu peppers”.
