English–Korean

“chili powder” in Korean

Korean

Also고춧가루 (kochutkkaru)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkochugaru

Example

요리할 때 고추가루를 조금 넣으면 맛이 좋아요.yo ri hal ttae ko chu ga ru reul cho geum neo eu myeon ma si cho a yo

When cooking, adding a little chili powder makes the food taste better.

Illustration for 고추가루 (chili powder)

How to say “chili powder” in Korean

“Chili powder” in Korean is 고추가루 (kochugaru).

A red seasoning made by grinding dried chili peppers into powder, adding both color and heat to Korean food.

Full entry for 고추가루: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 고추가루

라면에 고추가루를 뿌려 먹으면 더 맛있어요.ra myeo ne ko chu ga ru reul ppu ryeo meo geu myeon teo ma si sseo yo

Ramen tastes better when you sprinkle chili powder on it and eat it.

Tips for using 고추가루

  • Unlike fresh chili peppers, this dried powder spreads easily through kimchi, stews, and sauces, making it useful for seasoning an entire dish.

Other Korean words for “chili powder”

김치에 고춧가루를 많이 넣었어요.kim chi e ko chut kka ru reul ma ni neo eo sseo yo

I put a lot of chili powder in the kimchi.

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