Grilled salmon and broccoli

Switch Up Your Salmon Routine With One Spicy Condiment

NEWS

By S. FERRARI

Cooked salmon on a plate
Salmon's mild yet flavorful nature invites all kinds of experimentation, and one of the best ways of giving your salmon routine an extra boost of flavor is adding gochujang.
A bowl of gochujang
The concentrated Korean chile paste packs a subtle fiery kick as well as loads of umami thanks to ingredients like fermented soybeans, red chiles, salt, and sometimes even sugar.
Salmon filets brushed wtih herbs
When paired with salmon, which has a naturally buttery, sweet quality, gochujang strikes an ideal balance that transforms a same-old fish dinner into a craveable new classic.
Spoonful of gochujang
You can use gochujang as the foundation for a super tasty glaze for your salmon. For this, simply combine the ingredient with garlic, sugar, and water, along with doenjang or miso.
Spoon scooping gochujang
Alternatively, try out another combo that includes gochujang along with nutty sesame oil, salty soy sauce, spicy ginger and a
bit of sweetness from honey.
Cooked salmon on a plate
You can experiment with an array of ingredients. Just remember that you'll get a lot of mileage out of just a little gochujang, so always start with less and add as needed.