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Gochujang substitutes

Out of gochujang? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Sriracha + miso is the top pick.

  1. 01
    Sriracha + misobest pick

    Rebuilds the sweet-spicy-fermented profile.

    2:1 sriracha to miso

  2. 02
    Red miso + chili flakes + honey

    Closest from-scratch build of gochujang.

    to taste

  3. 03
    Sambal oelek + sugar

    Chili paste sweetened to approximate it.

    to taste

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How we choose these

These are tested kitchen substitutes, chosen for matching flavor, texture, and role — with ratios so the swap actually works. Taste as you go; substitutes shift intensity, not just flavor.

Flavor data: Epicure (Radzikowski & Chen, 2026), arXiv:2605.22391, CC-BY-4.0.