If you've ever reveled in the delights of crunchy kimchi or pickled cabbage at a Korean restaurant, it's safe to attribute much of your enjoyment to the key ingredient that is gochugaru or kimchi chilli flakes. Now, this exciting and exotic ingredient is available for purchase and for use in your kitchen, where you can go about making your own Korean style kimchi.
Available in a 7-ounce canister, the gochugaru ingredient can be conveniently purchased from Perfect Pickler, which has made a name for itself for encouraging people to embrace pickling and fermentation in their own kitchens. The canister is enough to make anywhere between 8 and 16 quarts of kimchi, depending on how intensely flavored you like your kimchi.
For typically American spice tolerance, Perfect Pickler recommends that you start with 1 to 2 tablespoons of gochugaru per quart, although you can add more anytime to adjust the flavor.
Ultimately, this gochugaru product lets you bring a classic Korean ingredient into your kitchen, enabling you to enjoy the delights of kimchi anytime.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- DIY Fermentation
- There is a growing trend towards home fermentation and pickling, providing opportunities for innovative ingredient or kit delivery services.
- International Pantry
- Consumers are becoming increasingly interested in exploring new ingredients and global flavors, creating opportunities for specialty ingredient retailers and online marketplaces.
- Spice Innovation
- As consumers become more adventurous with flavors, there is an opportunity for the development of new spice blends or variations on traditional spices like gochugaru.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Food Retail
- Specialty food retailers and online marketplaces can capitalize on the trend of consumer exploration of global flavors.
- Subscription Boxes
- Personalized DIY fermentation kits or monthly spice subscription boxes could cater to those wanting to experiment with new ingredients and flavor profiles.
- Agriculture
- Increased demand for unique ingredients, such as gochugaru, could lead to development of new farming practices to meet both quality and quantity demands.
