Korean Gochu pod test

[Peter S]

A taste test of Korean Gochu that I grew.

The seeds for my plant came from this pod, last year's taste test of a Gochu pepper sent to me by Jesus Rosario
 
https://youtu.be/EJuAnpV_vOM

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

Ive seen and tried 3 of the main Korean peppers for kimchi/ferments. Two look almost the same but one is hotter and used for making pepper paste instead of powder for kimchi. The other one is much larger and milder. Similar to a milder Anaheim. They are usually green at the Korean market but occasionally they do have them ripe too. They are often used to make vinegar/soy pickled peppers and green chili kimchi. Its more of a "fresh" type kimchi.
 
The ones i grew last year were from CCN. They made a good powder but not quite what i like for kimchi. It worked better for seasoning soups and stews. Kitazawa has some gochu seeds i would like to try sometime. I think one is even an heirloom.

 

[Peter S]

Ive seen and tried 3 of the main Korean peppers for kimchi/ferments. Two look almost the same but one is hotter and used for making pepper paste instead of powder for kimchi. The other one is much larger and milder. Similar to a milder Anaheim. They are usually green at the Korean market but occasionally they do have them ripe too. They are often used to make vinegar/soy pickled peppers and green chili kimchi. Its more of a "fresh" type kimchi.
 
The ones i grew last year were from CCN. They made a good powder but not quite what i like for kimchi. It worked better for seasoning soups and stews. Kitazawa has some gochu seeds i would like to try sometime. I think one is even an heirloom.

That's great information. Thank you!

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

If seeds are labeled as coming from Sunchang, they have a good chance at being hotter. Lots of pepper paste (gochujang) is made there. Ive tasted the powder from that area and it is a bit hotter than the powder i use for kimchi. Lady Hermit from Kitazawa are supposed to be seeds from Sunchang.