What can I use instead of Gochujang?

Sriracha + miso: 1 Tbsp sriracha + 1/2 Tbsp miso + 1/2 tsp sugar. Harissa + honey: 1 Tbsp harissa + 1/2 tsp honey.

What changes when you substitute Gochujang?

Less fermented depth. Different chili character.

Substitute for Gochujang

What it does in a recipe: Fermented Korean chili paste: sweet, hot, and deeply savory.

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

Sriracha + miso

per 1 Tbsp gochujang

US1 Tbsp sriracha + 1/2 Tbsp miso + 1/2 tsp sugar

Metric15 g sriracha + 8 g miso + 2 g sugar

CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeVeganContains soy

Less fermented depth.

What changes: Less fermented depth

Harissa + honey

per 1 Tbsp gochujang

US1 Tbsp harissa + 1/2 tsp honey

Metric15 g harissa + 2 g honey

SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-free

Different chili character.

What changes: Different chili character

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Gochujang?: Sriracha + miso: 1 Tbsp sriracha + 1/2 Tbsp miso + 1/2 tsp sugar. Harissa + honey: 1 Tbsp harissa + 1/2 tsp honey.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Gochujang?: Sriracha + miso (per 1 Tbsp gochujang) — US: 1 Tbsp sriracha + 1/2 Tbsp miso + 1/2 tsp sugar. Metric: 15 g sriracha + 8 g miso + 2 g sugar.
What changes when you substitute Gochujang?: Less fermented depth. Different chili character.

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