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Korean red chili flakes

Korean red chili flakes are coarsely crushed dried red peppers used to add heat, color, and flavor to Korean dishes.

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About Korean red chili flakes

Korean red chili flakes are coarsely crushed dried red chili peppers used as a seasoning, especially when a dish needs visible red pieces as well as heat. They are used in kimchi mixtures, marinades, dipping sauces, soups, stews, and seasoned vegetables, or sprinkled over finished foods.

The flakes are typically red to deep red, dry, and slightly rough. Their flavor may include fruity pepper notes, warmth, and varying pungency. Seed content, pepper variety, and processing influence the heat, color, and character, while the coarse texture remains distinct from finely milled red-pepper powder.

They are sold loose in bags, jars, or resealable pouches, with products differing in coarseness, seed content, color, and heat. Stirring or simmering disperses the flakes through a dish; grinding makes the texture finer, while blending with liquids or pastes changes their visible form and distribution.

Ingredient type
seasoning

Forms & related ingredients

  • Kimchicontains · Kimchi → Korean red chili flakes

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Korean red chili flakes

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Korean red chili flakes nutrition & diet

Korean red chili flakes nutritional value

Reference: Red pepper, Powder

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named reference form.

Calories
319kcal
Protein
13.3g
Carbs
60.6g
Fat
8.4g

Per 100 g edible portion. Rural Development Administration, Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026). Original reference food and preparation are shown; product recipes and moisture can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the flakes as a seasoning portion, distinguishing coarse crushed pepper from blends containing seeds, salt, or other spices. Dry flakes and flakes fried or stirred into oil are different reference forms because preparation changes the edible mixture.

Compare the right form: Match references to coarsely crushed dried Korean red pepper alone, or identify any branded blend, oil, salt, or added seasoning.

Diet considerations

The pepper itself is plant-derived, but packaged flakes may be blended with salt, seeds, sugar, or other seasonings. Prepared sauces, marinades, and kimchi can add seafood, animal products, cereal ingredients, or coatings. Compatibility depends on the exact product and recipe, not the pepper name alone.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition DB 10.4 — R0070000005a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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