Food Library The Magic of Nature Gochugaru Korean Chilli Powder, 100 grams

The Gochu powder or rather the flakes is really good quality. The taste and color of the product are excellent. Gochugaru is not supposed to be super spicy. It is an even better version of Kashmiri chili powder - not hot but flavourful. But the price should be lower.

The bottle cap was not screwed on properly, hence there was a little spillage. The packaging to prevent glass breakage was very good though. Gochugaru has a tendency to get fungus very easily, hence as mentioned on the bottle, it HAS to be stored in an airtight container if you want it to last at least a few months. I also prefer storing it in the freezer, to maintain freshness (as recommended by several Korean cooks). The taste is not as spicy for the typical Indian palate. It has the smoky hot flavour as usual, but don’t expect to be knocked out of your senses with the spice. Gochugaru in reality isn’t as spicy as certain chillies available in India.

Far too smoky compared to authentic ones. The color is also darker and not bright red. So the kimchi I made with this came out all wrong. I’ve had authentic kimchi before and I’ve made kimchi before using other peppers, and this didn’t meet my expectations.

Great for Korean cuisine! Rich red colour and mild/medium heat. Have made kimchi with it and it turned out good! I am a repeat customer for this product.

Not the real thing. Very dark in color and very different flavour.