What can I use instead of Gochugaru?

Paprika + cayenne blend: 2 tsp sweet paprika + 1 tsp cayenne. Ancho powder: 1 Tbsp + a pinch of sugar.

What changes when you substitute Gochugaru?

Sharper heat, less fruit. Sweeter, smokier.

Substitute for Gochugaru

What it does in a recipe: Coarse, fruity-sweet Korean chili flakes: kimchi's engine.

2 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

Paprika + cayenne blend

per 1 Tbsp gochugaru

US2 tsp sweet paprika + 1 tsp cayenne

Metric4 g paprika + 2 g cayenne

Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Rebuilds heat and color; misses the fruity sweetness.

What changes: Sharper heat, less fruit

Ancho powder

per 1 Tbsp gochugaru

US1 Tbsp + a pinch of sugar

Metric4 g ancho + sugar

CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Fruity and mild — the closest single-powder swap.

What changes: Sweeter, smokier

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Gochugaru?: Paprika + cayenne blend: 2 tsp sweet paprika + 1 tsp cayenne. Ancho powder: 1 Tbsp + a pinch of sugar.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Gochugaru?: Paprika + cayenne blend (per 1 Tbsp gochugaru) — US: 2 tsp sweet paprika + 1 tsp cayenne. Metric: 4 g paprika + 2 g cayenne.
What changes when you substitute Gochugaru?: Sharper heat, less fruit. Sweeter, smokier.

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