What is Red Hot Pepper Paste? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Red Hot Pepper Paste?

Red hot pepper paste, also called gochujang is a Korean condiment and commonly used in sauces, soups and marinades, it can also be found as a side sauce for bibimbap. It is made primarily from hot chili peppers which lends an intense heat to this salty and spicy paste. The color of the paste is deep bright red.

What does Red Hot Pepper Paste Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Spicy

Spicy is a flavor that brings heat and fire to food by creating a burning sensation in the mouth or sinuses. Spicy flavors come from hot peppers, horseradish, and wasabi. Spicy adds a kick and sometimes complexity to a dish and releases endorphins, creating a mildly addictive quality.

Ingredients

red chili pepper

Botanically the chili pepper is a fruit, in culinary terms it is a vegetable. There are a number of varieties of red chili peppers. Some common ones used for spice powders and seasonings include the piri piri, cayenne, and chile de árbol, among others. Each pepper is red and has a thin skin with a thin flesh and seeds inside the middle of the pepper. The shape varies, but is often thin and tapered. The heat level varies also, depending on the type of pepper. Some are mildly hot, while other red chilies are scorching and fiery. The pepper can be used fresh in many dishes, as well as dried or powdered.

water

Water is a substance and chemical compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen. It is clear, fluid, flavorless and odorless. Water is a necessity in nearly every aspect of life, including cooking, baking and hydrating the human body. Water can be served as a cold beverage, or at any temperature comfortable to the mouth and skin.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

additives

Additives are added to food items in small quantities to improve the flavor, change the texture, enhance appearance, or preserve the item. Additives are both natural and artificial. Natural additives have been used for a long time, while many artificial ones were discovered in the 19th century. There are numerous artificial additives including soy lecithin, guar gum, ascorbic acid and sodium nitrite.

Red Hot Pepper Paste Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Teaspoon5g

Teaspoon

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	3kcal	0%
Fats	N/A
Sat. fats	N/A
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	1g	0%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	N/A
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	72mg	3%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many carbs are in Red Hot Pepper Paste?

1 Teaspoon of Red Hot Pepper Paste contains 1 g of carbs.

How many calories are in 1 Teaspoon of Red Hot Pepper Paste?

There are 3 calories in 1 Teaspoon of Red Hot Pepper Paste.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Red Hot Pepper Paste?

There are 16 calories in 1 oz of Red Hot Pepper Paste.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Red Hot Pepper Paste?

There are 254 calories in 1 pound of Red Hot Pepper Paste.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Red Hot Pepper Paste?

There are 10 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Red Hot Pepper Paste.