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Korean Grocery Shopping: Soy sauces, pastes, & spices
https://futuredish.com/korean-pantry-essentials/
KOREAN PANTRY ESSENTIALS – CONCISE
KOREAN RICE (2)
Short grain rice (흰쌀)
Hetban (optional*) – (햇반)
KOREAN SAUCES, OILS, AND SAUCES (10)
Korean Soup Soy Sauce (국간장)
Soy Sauce (간장)
Gochugaru – Korean red chili pepper flakes (고추가루)
Gochujang – Korean red chili pepper paste ( 고추장)
Minced garlic (다진마늘)
Korean Fish Sauce (anchovy based) (멸치액젓)
Sesame oil (참기름)
Mirin – Cooking Rice Wine (미림)
Sesame seeds (깨)
Doenjang (optional) – Korean fermented soybean paste (된장)
KOREAN SOUP STOCK (3)
Dried Anchovies (Medium-sized) – 멸치 육수용
Dried Kelp Pieces (aka Kombu/Dashima) – 다시마
Anchovy-Kelp Stock Bags (optional) – 멸치다시팩
FRESH INGREDIENTS (2)
Spring onions (대파)
Korean Green Chungyang pepper (청양고추)
KOREAN PANTRY LIST – DETAILED
KOREAN RICE (2)
Short grain, white rice (sushi rice)
Korean term: 흰쌀
Brands: Kokuho Rose, Nishiki Rice
Note: Japanese rice brands are equally as good!
Hetban – microwaveable instant sushi rice (optional*)
Korean term: 햇반
Brands: CJ Hetban
Note: *It’s called instant rice – but no extra preservatives or additives. Simply short, grain white rice that has been partially cooked and immediately vacuum sealed by the manufacturer. These packs are a life-saver when you are hungry and don’t want to spend 45 min cooking rice.
KOREAN SAUCES, OILS, AND SAUCES (10)
Korean soup soy sauce
Korean term: 국간장
Usage: primarily used for flavoring Korean soups and stews
Brands: Sempio, Chung Jung One
Note: Stick with the Korean brands (this soy sauce is unique to Korea)
Soy sauce
Korean term: 간장
Usage: Used in virtually everything
Brands: Sempio (Yanjo 501), Sempio (Yangjo 701), Sempio (Jin)
Note: Most of them are sold in 31.4 fluid oz (~.90L) bottles. Don’t be scared to buy the big bottle – we will use alot of soy sauce in Korean cooking. Also any Japanese brands work well.
Gochugaru – Korean red chili pepper flakes
Korean term:고추가루
Usage: Kimchi, BBQ, Stirfry, Marinades, Stews (this is what makes Korean food spicy)
Brands: TaeKyung (Nong-Shim)
Note: It has a long shelf-life; usually mixed with gochujang
Gochujang – Korean red chili pepper paste
Korean term:고추장
Usage: Kimchi, BBQ, Stirfry, Marinades, Stews (this is what makes Korean food spicy)
Brands: Chung Jung One
Note: Also has long shelf-life in refrigerator; usually mixed with gochugaru
Minced garlic
Korean term: 다진마늘
Usage: Used in almost everything
Brands: N/A
Note: You can buy anywhere – but Korean marts do have fresh, good quality minced garlic!
Korean Fish Sauce
Korean term: 멸치액적
Usage: Kimchi, Banchan, Steamed Eggs
Brands: Chung Jung One
Note: Koreans fish sauce is made specifically from anchovies (unlike Thai, Vietnamese fish sauce)
Sesame oil
Korean term:참기름
Usage: Banchan, BBQ Marinades, Garnish
Brands: Ottogi
Note: It has a long shelf-life
Mirin (Rice wine)
Korean term: 미림
Usage: Used to reduce odors from meat, poultry, seafood, etc.
Brands: Any Korean or Japanese brand is good
Note: It has a long shelf-life
Sesame seeds
Korean term: 깨
Usage: Use for garnish for many dishes
Brands: N/A
Note: Also has long shelf-life
Doenjang – Korean Fermented soybean paste (Optional*)
Korean term: 된장
Usage: *Used primarily for Doengjang Jjigae Soup. If you like this soup, buy it. Otherwise, skip it.
Brands: CJ, Chung Jung One
Note: Also has long shelf-life in refrigerator
KOREAN SOUP STOCK (3)
Dried Anchovies
Korean term: 멸치 (육수용)
Usage: Used to make base stock for every Korean soup or stock
Brands: N/A but reference picture
Note: Buy the dried, medium-sized kind.
Dashima (Kombu)
Korean term: 다시마 (육수용)
Usage: Used to make base stock for every Korean soup or stock
Brands: N/A but reference picture
Note: Buy dried, any Japanese brand is good
Anchovy-Kelp Stock Bags (*Optional)
Korean term: 멸치다시팩
Usage: *Used as a quick way to make soup stock. If you will buy this, skip the dried anchovy and dashima mentioned above.
Brands: N/A but reference picture
Note: There are many different variations of these soup stock. Some anchovy-kelp stock bags will include other seafood like crab or shell fish. All of this is ok! Adds to the umami. But be careful to check the ingredients if you have seafood allergies.
FRESH INGREDIENTS (2)
Spring onions (대파)
Korean Green Chungyang pepper (청양고추)
… AND THE REST CAN BE FOUND IN ANY SUPERMARKETS:
Salt
Sugar
Soybean or vegetable oil (neutral taste)
Vinegar
Black pepper
Garlic
Onion