Gochu is a term used for Korean chili peppers, a variety of chili pepper commonly used in Korean cuisine and are integral to the distinctive flavors found in many traditional dishes. Korean chili peppers are typically slender and small, varying in length.
They can be red or green, depending on their ripeness. These peppers have a range of spiciness, but they are generally on the milder side of the scale, measuring around 1,500 Scovilles. milder The focus in Korean cuisine is often on a balance of flavor rather than extreme heat.
Native to China, yamaimo or Chinese yam is a climbing plant that bears edible tuberous roots with hard white flesh that is encased in a thin, light brown or yellowish outer skin. The tuberous roots are similar in flavor to potatoes or water chestnuts and are widely used as traditional medicine and an ingredient in Asian cuisine.
Raw or cooked, Chinese yam is typically consumed on its own, added to soups, stews, and many other dishes for extra flavor and texture. This plant is cultivated throughout East Asia, including Japan, Korea, Kuril Islands, and Vietnam, and may vary in shape and color.
Chonggak or chonggakmu is a type of white radish originating from Korea. The radishes are small, with fine and curvy-bulbous roots. The leaves and stems are both used in Korean cuisine, mostly for the preparation of a kimchi version called chonggak-kimchi, but the radishes are also sometimes used to prepared dongchimi, a kimchi variety that's somewhat soupy in consistency.
Chonggak radishes resemble the shape of hornlike double topknots used in coming of age ceremonies, and that's why chonggak is sometimes called ponytail radish.
Dunnae highland tomatoes are traditional South Korean tomatoes that grow in Dunnae in Hoengseong. These tomatoes grow in clean and rich soil, surrounded by clean environment. Due to the fact that there are big daily temperature ranges, these tomatoes are much sweeter than tomatoes grown in other regions.
They're also more dense in texture and their shelf life is prolonged. Regular, cherry, and processed tomatoes are all produced in Dunnae, and there's even an annual Dunnae Tomato Festival, held each August, that serves to promote these exceptional tomatoes.
Yeolmu is a leafy vegetable originating from Korea. This type of leafy vegetable is also known as young summer radish, and its greens and taproots are usually harvested while they are still tender. Yeolmu white radishes have tender and long greens, while the root is thin and small.
It's almost always used to prepare a variety of kimchi known as yeolmu-kimchi.
The Cheongyang gochu or Cheongyang chili pepper is a popular and spicy variety of chili pepper commonly used in Korean cuisine. It's named after the Cheongyang region in South Korea, where it is widely cultivated. Cheongyang chili peppers are known for their higher heat level, around 10,000 Scoville heat units.
They are significantly spicier than regular Korean chili peppers (gochu), and their spiciness can be compared to that of a serrano pepper. This makes them suitable for those who enjoy a strong, spicy kick in their dishes. These peppers are usually green in color, though they can turn red when fully ripe.
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