Which fermented paste, made from red chili, glutinous rice and soybeans, is a basic Korean seasoning?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Gochujang
- Step 1: Korean cooking uses several fermented pastes. Step 2. Gochujang is red and spicy. Answer: Gochujang. Why not the others: Doenjang is a soybean paste, ssamjang is a dipping sauce and jjajang is a black bean paste.
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