Gochugaru (Korean Red Pepper Flakes)
Gochugaru weighs 90g per cup. Sun-dried Korean chili pepper flakes — coarser than cayenne and brighter red, with a sweet-smoky-fruity heat that's noticeably milder than crushed red pepper. Essential for kimchi, tteokbokki, and gochujang-based sauces. Substitute with 1 teaspoon gochugaru per ½ teaspoon cayenne plus ½ teaspoon paprika for similar flavor and color. Store in the refrigerator after opening — the bright red color fades quickly with heat and light exposure.
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03 // WHY IT MATTERS
If your cookies spread, your bread is gummy, or your cake sinks — flour weight is usually why.
A scooped cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 125g to 180g. That's a 44% range — enough to wreck a cake.
Modern recipes use the spoon-and-level method: fluff the flour, spoon it into a dry measuring cup without packing, then sweep flat with a knife.
The scoop method — pushing the cup directly into the bag — packs in 40-50% more flour.