Posted on March 12, 2010.
My Red Hot Addiction When I was 6, Dad put a little crushed red pepper on my soy sauce and vinegar mixture while I eat my favorite fish. I threw him on tantrums because it is too spicy and it ruined my appetite. He was quiet, saying: "You could not get to heaven if you could not eat spicy foods! Being a gullible little girl, I believed his words and began to add the peppers to my favorites. My taste buds have been able to tolerate it in hopes of having a foolproof way to get to heaven! As I grew, I realized that Dad tricked me, but it was too late to complain because I had already developed a penchant for spicy food!
As the years passed, my favorite local snacks with pictures of peppers became almost tasteless. My determination of this dependence has increased! If my cranial nerves numb? What is the problem?
After my first Korean dining experience, I came to the conclusion that there was no one with me and my cranial nerves just need a good "blow" more spicy food! I had immediately become a fan of Korean dishes. As I learned more about them, I was surprised that the red pepper was introduced into Korea in the 16th century because of the age of exploration. Although I have not tasted spicy Korean food, it is difficult to imagine what it would be like this moment in history has never happened!
If it never happened, there would not Gochujang, a condiment that is bright red and sticky starch-based powder, fermented soybeans, red chili powder, salt, water. He is well, not just with Korean dishes, but with Filipino dishes too. A tablespoon mixed Gochujang a cup of steamed rice may be the remains of meat seem an exotic meal. It's a bit expensive for an ordinary worker like me, but it is an addiction red splurging for!
