Fresh red chilies

홍고추 honggochu / Fresh red chili

Flavor and role

Fully ripe fresh red chilies, both sweet and hot, good as a colorful garnish.

Typical dishes and uses

Stir-fries, garnish for jjigae, Southeast Asian sambals and sauces, Chinese stir-fries.

Substitutes

Red jalapeño, Fresno chili, Thai chili (hotter). If you only need the color, red bell pepper.

Storage

Refrigerate 1-2 weeks, freeze 6 months.

Main countries

Korea · Thailand · China

Used in this book

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Updated 2026-10-10