Several reviewers of Chung Jung One Sunchang Gochujang have rated the product one star due to their belief the primary ingredient in the product is *corn syrup*.
It is NOT.
The English language ingredients label pasted on the product container over the original, Korean language label contains a mistranslation; the first ingredient, properly translated from the Korean, is *rice syrup*, NOT corn syrup. Rice syrup is going to be the first ingredient in any authentic gochujang you buy (and if you purchase another brand that lists corn syrup instead of rice syrup on the English translation of the original Korean, it's likewise a mistranslation).
That being said, there is nothing wrong with eating products using corn syrup (or using corn syrup yourself in cooking/baking).
Corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) are two different things.
Corn syrup consists primarily of *glucose* and water. HFCS is created by adding enzymes to corn syrup which convert the glucose to *fructose*. Fructose (HFCS) is much sweeter by volume than glucose, so manufacturers can use far less HFCS as a sweetener in their products than if they were to use corn syrup. Using HFCS instead of corn syrup considerably reduces the manufacturing cost of the products that require a sweetener.
Of the three types of sugars - sucrose, glucose, and fructose - studies most often report negative side effects from *fructose* - HFCS - than glucose (corn syrup) or sucrose.
Of course, ingestion of sugar (regardless of type) should be limited in a healthy diet.
There is no reason to avoid using products which contain corn syrup (or rice syrup, for that matter). Like corn syrup, rice syrup consists primarily of glucose.
As to the uses of gochujang:
Gochugang is an ingredient most often used in marinades, dipping sauces, soups, and stews. It's not intended to be used as a condiment. You *can* use it that way, if you like - but it's not a substitute for sambal oelek, sriracha, hot sauce, etc.. The flavor profile of gochujang is sweet/smoky/hot (hot to varying degrees, depending upon brand).
The Chung Jung One Sunchang Gochujang is the first gochujang I've tried, and I like it. I bought it to use in a recipe for "Slow-Roast Gochujang Chicken" published online by Bon Appetit. A great recipe to try to learn how this ingredient is used!
Make it a bundle
We found 1 bundle with this item:
Chung Jung One O'Food Medium Hot Pepper Paste Gold (Gochujang), Chili Paste, Korean Traditional Sunchang Brown Rice Red Pepper Paste, No Corn Syrup 1.1lb, Medium Hot (500g)
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O'Food Chung Jung One Hot Pepper Paste Gold (Gochujang) and Seasoned Soybean Paste (Ssamjang) Package, 1.1 lbs, 500g (Pack of Two)$16.42 $19.44This bundle contains 2 items
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Product Description
Chung Jung One | O'Food
O'Food is a global brand of Chung Jung One, Korea's leading food brand.
O'Food Gochujang Tub 500g
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Front ImageGochujang Red Pepper Paste 500g Tub Gochujang - 100% Brown Rice Red Pepper Paste Chung Jung One Sunchang Red Pepper Paste is made with sun dried red peppers, brown rice and more. NET WT. 17.6 oz (1.1lb) (500g) No Corn Syrup |
Back ImageIngredients: TAPIOCA SYRUP, WATER, BROWN RICE, RED PEPPER POWDER, SALT, ALCOHOL (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), SOYBEAN, GARLIC, ONION Contains Soybean: Manufactured in a facility that processes wheat. |
Top ImageThis is an image of the top of the tub. |
Bibimbap
Bibimbap is a Korean traditional dish where you mix rice, vegetables (can be anything of your choice but usually stir-fried mushrooms, carrots, spinich, a sunny side up egg, etc.), sesame oil, and gochujang. This is a perfect picture that shows an example of the dish 'bibimbap'! Try it and let us know what you think!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2019
Flavor Name: GochujangSize: 1.1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020
Flavor Name: GochujangSize: 1.1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Absolut delicious
By Willyburg gal on May 29, 2020
My first encounter with gochujang and so happy with the outcome. Marinated 1.5 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs for 2 hours with 3 tbsp gochujang, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsps soy sauce, lots of ginger, garlic and 1 tsp sesame oil. Baked on parchment paper in the oven at 425 F for 30 minutes, than turned and baked for another 10 minutes until chicken is done, sticky, slightly spicy yummieness. I like to eat healthy and served a just quarter of the chicken in a bowl over lettuce, cucumber, green onions, shredded carrots and edamame, or whatever crunchiness you have on hand. Will definately make this again. Makes 4 delicious meals with little calories. Yum!
By Willyburg gal on May 29, 2020
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Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2017
Flavor Name: GochujangSize: 1.1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2017
Flavor Name: GochujangSize: 1.1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2017
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Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019
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NOT HALAL
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2020Flavor Name: GochujangSize: 1.1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
NOT HALAL
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2020
purchased this product after researching and came across this that didn’t contain alcohol. The item arrived today and it contains ALCOHOL! I’m so disappointed, the wrong ingredients page is shown!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2020
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Sally
Delicious!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2020Flavor Name: GochujangSize: 1.1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Sidd
Contains Alcohol!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2020Flavor Name: GochujangSize: 1.1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Contains Alcohol!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2020
It contains ALCOHOL but the description and ad photos clearly does not show that! Was looking forward to it, so I'm really disappointed
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2020
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Julie Newberry
Thankyou John Torode for recommending this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2017Flavor Name: GochujangSize: 1.1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
m m
Very very nice
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2018Flavor Name: GochujangSize: 1.1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
