gocujang

Indonesian

gocujang

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Korean 고추장(醬) (gochujang, literally “chili pepper sauce”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡoˈt͡ʃud͡ʒʌŋ]
• Hyphenation: go‧cu‧jang

Noun

gocujang (first-person possessive gocujangku, second-person possessive gocujangmu, third-person possessive gocujangnya)

1. (cooking) gochujang: a savory and pungent fermented Korean condiment made from red chili powder, glutinous rice powder mixed with powdered fermented soybeans, and salt.

Further reading

• “gocujang” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.