Gochugaru 고추가루
Pronounced: go-choo-kah-lroo
Characteristics: smokey, spicy flavor with a coarse ground texture
Made with: red chili
Commonly used in: kimchi and marinades
These flakes are from the same pepper that makes gochujang. Although this is a staple ingredient in Korean cuisine, it's very versatile and can be used in place of crushed chili flakes. The texture is coarse but consistent, with a smokey and spicy flavor.
Gochugaru is commonly used in cucumber kimchi.