01 / Texture
Keep it coarse.
Visible flakes for kimchi, side dishes and everyday seasoning.
Available in a 7 oz bottle or 1 lb bag.Find your flakes →Korean red pepper for your kitchen Taekyung gochugaru.
A pantry staple.
A world of good food.
Bring a little Korea
to the table.
Find your flakes. Discover fine powder. Make the dishes you have been craving.
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Korean table inspiration
Meet the Taekyung collection
Small ingredient.
Small ingredient.
Big place in the kitchen.
Gochugaru gives Korean cooking its unmistakable red color and chili warmth. The Taekyung range makes the choice simple: coarse flakes for texture, fine powder for a smoother finish, and a pack size that fits how you cook.
At Taekyung Store, we bring the formats, cooking uses and product details together so you can choose with confidence. Start with the dish you want to make, then find the right place for Taekyung in your pantry.
One pepper. Two possibilities.
Find your texture.
The grind changes how pepper feels and blends into a dish. It does not, by itself, tell you how hot it will taste.
02 / Texture
Go a little finer.
Soft powder for smooth mixtures, gochujang recipes and soups.
Available in a 1 lb bag.Explore fine powder →
Start with your dish
What’s cooking?
A good meal starts with the right ingredient. Let the dish guide your grind.
Your kitchen match
Coarse flakes for kimchi.
A flaked grind gives kimchi seasoning its characteristic texture. Choose the 1 lb bag for a batch, or the 7 oz bottle when you want a smaller starting point.
Explore coarse gochugaru →
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Rooted in Korean flavor
There is a story
There is a story
behind the seasoning.
Nongshim Taekyung’s history began in 1979. Over the decades, its work expanded into food ingredients, powdered seasonings and sauces. Today, that wider food-ingredient background sits behind the Taekyung name you see on the pack.
Our guide brings the story back to your kitchen: what the pepper is, how the formats differ and where each one belongs in a meal.
Explore the Taekyung story →1979Company established
1984Taekyung Nongsan name
2023Nongshim Taekyung name
A useful distinction
Choose by the ingredient,
Choose by the ingredient,
not just the color.
Red pantry ingredients can do very different jobs. Here is a practical comparison with another familiar Korean staple.
| What matters | Taekyung gochugaru | O’food gochujang |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Dry red pepper, coarse or fine | Fermented chili paste |
| What you are choosing | A pepper ingredient to season a recipe | A paste with additional ingredients |
| How to use it | Measure into kimchi seasoning, soups or sauces as your recipe directs | Use in dishes that call for gochujang; check the exact formula and heat level |
These ingredients are not direct substitutes. Explore O’food gochujang and read our gochugaru guide before choosing.
Up close, in the kitchen
Red pepper.
Red pepper.
Real possibilities.
Take a closer look at the three gochugaru formats, then explore the pack that fits your kitchen.
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Good questions
A little kitchen clarity.
Is gochugaru the same as gochujang?
No. Gochugaru is dried red pepper in flakes or powder. Gochujang is a fermented chili paste with additional ingredients. Check the recipe before swapping one for the other.
Which grind should I choose for kimchi?
Coarse gochugaru is the usual choice for kimchi and vegetable side dishes. Fine powder is useful when a recipe calls for a smoother seasoning mixture, including gochujang and some soups.
Is the 7 oz bottle different from the 1 lb coarse bag?
Both contain coarse red pepper flakes. The bottle holds 200 g and the bag holds 454 g. Choose the amount that fits how often you cook and the size of your recipe.
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