Korean Spicy Challenge
How much heat can you handle?
Fiery gochujang and gochugaru dishes for those who love the heat.
Jjamppong
짬뽕 · jjamppong
A Korean-style Chinese noodle dish made with seafood and vegetables boiled in spicy broth.
Tteokbokki
떡볶이 · tteok-bokki
This is a spicy and sweet dish made by boiling rice cakes and fish cakes in a gochujang seasoned broth. The chewy rice cakes absorb the spicy and sweet sauce, and fried foods or kimbap are dipped in the broth and enjoyed together. It is a representative snack that is enjoyed cheaply at snack shops and on the streets.
Yukgaejang
육개장 · yuk-gae-jang
A spicy soup dish made with beef, fernbrake, and bean sprouts cooked in hot pepper oil. The broth is rich and spicy, and it tastes even better when eaten with rice.
Grilled Hairtail
갈치조림 · galchi-jorim
This dish features grilled hairtail simmered in a soy sauce and chili paste seasoning, highlighted by a salty and spicy flavor. It has little broth, and the seasoning deeply penetrates the hairtail, making it great to enjoy with rice.
Spicy Braised Chicken
닭볶음탕 · dak-bokkeum-tang
A spicy braised dish made with chicken, potatoes, and carrots simmered in gochujang and gochugaru seasoning.
Bibim Guksu
비빔국수 · bi-bim-guksu
A Korean noodle dish made by mixing boiled somen noodles with a spicy sauce. The chewy noodles and the sweet and spicy sauce blend together to be enjoyed as a summer delicacy.
Braised Mackerel
고등어조림 · go-deung-eo-jo-rim
A traditional Korean fish braise made by simmering mackerel in a soy sauce and red pepper powder seasoning, with a rich flavor.
Gochujang-jjigae
고추장찌개 · gochu-jang-jjigae
A spicy Korean stew made with gochujang as the base seasoning, pork, tofu, and vegetables cooked together.
Octopus skewers
낙지호롱이 · nakji-horongi
Grilled dish of octopus skewered and brushed with seasoning, characterized by a chewy texture and spicy flavor.
Fire Chicken Noodles
불닭볶음면 · bul-dak-bokkeum-myeon
A type of instant ramen stir-fried with spicy sauce, reflecting the spicy flavor of Fire Chicken, a popular instant food in Korea.
