gochujang

Where does the word "gochujang" come from? It comes from Korean gochujang, and was adopted directly into English (2000s).

Gochujang’s story begins in Korean: gochujang meant “fermented chili paste.” A fermented red chili paste central to Korean cooking. It reached English by 2000s as gochujang. Fermented in earthenware pots; chillies reached Korea from the Americas in the 1600s. Today, gochujang means a savory, spicy fermented Korean condiment made from red chili.

1. Stage 1 · Korean · medieval gochujang "fermented chili paste", a fermented red chili paste central to Korean cooking.
2. Stage 2 · English · 2000s gochujang "a spicy fermented Korean chili paste", fermented in earthenware pots; chillies reached Korea from the Americas in the 1600s.