Gochujang Pasta is a bold, flavour-packed dish that brings together the heat of Korean chilli paste with the comfort of pasta. It’s rich, slightly spicy, and comes together in minutes.

What is Gochujang Pasta?

It’s a quick pasta dish where gochujang (Korean fermented chilli paste) is cooked in olive oil to create a deep, spicy base, loosened with pasta water, and finished with butter for a glossy, silky sauce.

Main Ingredient of Gochujang Pasta:

1. Pasta – 1 cup (boiled)

2. Gochujang – 1–2 tbsp

3. Olive Oil – 1 tbsp

4. Basil Stalk – 1

5. Salt – To taste

6. Butter – 1 tbsp

7. Pasta Water – ½ cup

8. Fresh Basil – For garnish

What Is So Special About Gochujang Pasta?

The sauce is the highlight—spicy, umami-rich, and perfectly balanced with butter for a smooth, glossy finish. It’s minimal but delivers big flavour.

Quick and Easy Gochujang Pasta:

This is a fast, one-pan recipe using pantry staples. The sauce comes together in minutes and coats the pasta beautifully.

How to make Gochujang Pasta

1. Heat olive oil in a pan and add a basil stalk.

2. Add gochujang and salt, cook till the oil starts to separate.

3. Add pasta water to loosen the sauce.

4. Add boiled pasta and mix well.

5. Add a knob of butter and toss till glossy.

6. Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.

Expert Tips

1. Don’t burn the gochujang—cook on medium heat for best flavour.

2. Use enough pasta water to get a silky, emulsified sauce.

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Gochujang Pasta

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Category

Main

Servings

2

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Calories

400

Quick and easy gochujang pasta – spicy, glossy, and packed with umami. A simple fusion pasta ready in minutes.

Author:

Samridh

Ingredients

• 1 cup pasta (boiled)

• 1–2 tbsp gochujang

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 basil stalk

• Salt to taste

• ½ cup pasta water

• 1 tbsp butter

• Fresh basil for garnish

Directions

1. Heat olive oil, add basil stalk.

2. Add gochujang and salt, cook till oil separates.

3. Add pasta water.

4. Add pasta and mix.

5. Finish with butter and toss till glossy.

6. Garnish and serve.

Recipe Note

Adjust spice by adding less gochujang or balancing with a touch of cream or honey. Always finish with butter for that smooth, glossy texture.