By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 8
5 min
Kimchi Spread
Recipe GLPRc08129c109ee6e
A vibrant, spicy Korean-inspired spread made by combining fermented napa cabbage kimchi with umami-rich gochujang paste. This quick condiment is perfect for adding bold, tangy heat to sandwiches, rice bowls, vegetables, or grain dishes. Ready in just minutes and stores beautifully in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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Ingredients
1½ cups Napa cabbage kimchi, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups from a 12-ounce jar, undrained)
2 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the chopped napa cabbage kimchi with its liquid and the gochujang paste.
Stir thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly blended and the gochujang is fully incorporated throughout.
Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. The spread will keep for up to 1 week, allowing flavors to meld and deepen over time.
Comments
This minimal spread works fast and cheap if you already stock Korean ingredients, but both kimchi and gochujang require a trip beyond the standard Charlotte grocery chains—Harris Teeter and Food Lion carry neither reliably, and you'll need to plan a stop at an Asian market or order online. The cost per serving is pennies once you buy the pastes, but that upfront $8–12 for both ingredients means this reads as a condiment investment rather than a spontaneous weeknight move. It's honest about its five minutes and reheats fine, but the real caveat is ingredient sourcing: this is a pantry trick for someone already cooking Korean, not a discovery recipe for the curious.
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