I first noticed gochujang pasta via ZEIT Online, but then couldn’t read the recipe because of the paywall. However, the mixture of the spicy, flavourful Gochujang paste and the nutty, mellowing peanut butter burned itself directly into my brain. So months later, I simply stirred up the same combination myself on a stressful evening at work, when it had to go quickly. And not only was the Gochujang pasta on the table in 10 minutes, it also tasted super good.
What is gochujang and why does it taste so good? Gochujang is a spicy, fermented seasoning paste from Korea. The main ingredients are rice, soybean and chilli. It is often used in Korean cuisine, for example in well-known dishes such as bibimbap, tteokbokki or kimchi jjigae.
10-Minute Gochujang Pasta (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 250 g pasta, e.g. tagliatelle
Gochujang Sauce
- 1 tbsp. Gochujang Paste**
- 2 tbsp. peanut butter
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 75 ml pasta water
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Topping
- 1 spring onion, chopped
- 2 tsp sesame seeds, roasted
Preparation
- Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet. When draining, reserve 75 ml of the pasta water and mix with the Gochujang paste, peanut butter and soy sauce until smooth.
- Finely chop the garlic and fry in a pan with sesame oil over medium heat for 30-60 seconds. Add the pasta and gochujang sauce and mix briefly. If necessary, make the sauce smoother with a little more water. Serve the noodles directly sprinkled with chopped spring onion and sesame seeds.
Song of the recipe:
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