# Creamy Gochujang Pasta

A creamy, spicy pasta dish that puts a Korean twist on a classic pasta alla vodka using gochujang.

- Servings: 1 serving
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 120 g dried pasta
- 2 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1.5 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 30 ml vodka (optional)
- 50 ml double cream
- 20 g parmesan, grated
- basil leaf, torn
- olive oil
- salt

## Instructions

1. Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic cloves.
2. Cook the onion in a frying pan with olive oil and a pinch of salt until translucent.
3. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for another minute.
4. Add the tomato paste to the pan and cook for a couple of minutes.
5. Add the gochujang paste and cook it off.
6. Add the vodka to the pan and flambé carefully.
7. Once the flames die off, stir the sauce.
8. Turn off the heat and stir in the double cream.
9. Add a few spoons of pasta water to the sauce to create a silky consistency.
10. Add the al dente pasta to the pan and mix well, adding more pasta water if needed.
11. Mix in the torn basil leaves.
12. Serve the pasta finished with freshly grated parmesan.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- pot
- wooden spoon
- grater
- colander

## Tips

- The vodka is optional; you can skip it if you're not comfortable flambéing, though it will not have a massive impact on the flavor.
- You can adjust the gochujang quantity to between 1 and 1.5 tablespoons depending on spice preference.
- Cook your pasta for 1 to 2 minutes less than the packet instructions to ensure it reaches the perfect al dente texture in the sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcyuWv9KnLV/?cplk=MWFrdXk0Y2p2bG5wMQ==
- Creator: Jack Smith
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f3c62038-7340-4b61-8c00-40f6d296b035
- Extracted: 2026-11-08

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