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We receive questions about recommended Korean products all the time, so we are starting a list of quality Korean products that can be found on Amazon at reasonable prices. There are some products we've used on a regular bases and others we have not used, but would buy for our own use based on ingredient criteria. We will continue to add more essential Korean pantry items and update the list once in a while. You may be able to find the same products with better pricing at your local Korean markets. If you purchase from the links on this page, embedded on the product name, the price you pay is not affected but Amazon will pay us a nominal commission.

Last Updated: January 17, 2022

* Guk ganjang, Natural, Gluten-Free Soy Sauce

Traditional Korean soy sauce is made only with soybeans, salt, and water. If you're not used to the taste, you may find it a little rough on the palate and saltier than the regular soy sauce (often with additives) you're used to. It is full of natural savory depth, enough to replace fish sauce to make vegan kimchi. This is used mainly to season soups and stews, but can also be used for all-purpose cooking if you are willing to make adjustments to use less, add water and/or sweeteners to make the taste comparable to regular soy sauce.

Jookjangyeon Premium 2014 Vintage Soy Sauce (8.5 fl oz | 250ml)

Non-GMO Yoon Ji Young Ganjang (17.5 fl oz | 518ml)

Q-Rapha Premium Aged Ganjang (12 fl oz | 355ml)

* Gochujang, Fermented Red Pepper Paste

JookJangyeon Premium Gochujang (1.1 lbs | 500g)

Chung Jung One Premium with 100% Korean ingredients (1.1 lbs | 500g)

Economical Option) Chung Jung One Gochujang (1.1 lbs | 500g)

* Doenjang, Fermented Soybean Paste

Jookjangyeon Premium Doenjang (1.1 lbs | 500g)

Nonghyup Premium Korean Soybean Paste (8.8 oz | 250g)

Q-Rapha Premium Aged Doenjang (1.1 lbs | 500g)

Economical Option) Chung Jung One O'Food Gluten-Free Rich Doenjang Soybean Paste (1.1 lbs | 500g)

* Gochugaru, Korean Red Pepper Flakes

Bitggalchan Korean Red Pepper Flakes, Medium Spicy (1.1 lbs | 500g)

Economical option) Tae-kyung Korean Red Pepper Flakes (1 lb | 454g)

* Dangmyeon, Sweet Potato Glass Noodles

Sweet potato glass noodles are the go-to glass noodles in Korean food. The soft-chewy texture is distinctive for glass noodles made with sweet potato starch (compared to glass noodles made with mung bean or rice more common in other countries). Its most well-known dish is Japchae, but it can also be used for dumpling filling and added to soups.

Ottogi Sweet Potato Glass Noodles (17.6 oz | 500g)

Uses in my cookbook Korean Vegetarian Cooking: Authentic Flavors in Simple Steps

Japchae, Glass Noodles with Vegetables (p.116)

Kimchi Mandu, Kimchi Dumplings (p.104)

Naeng Bibim Dangmyeon, Chilled Glass Noodle Salad with Peach Ginger Dressing (p.120)

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Here is a list of businesses in the U.S. offering Korean food items, from fresh produce commonly used in Korean cooking to food products locally produced in the U.S. and sourced from Korea. All of them offer some sort of delivery to your door. It is not an exhaustive list, and it is for your information only. We have not purchased from all of the merchants linked below. For any questions regarding the specifics of the businesses, contact the businesses directly.

Last Updated: January 17, 2022

H Mart https://www.hmart.com/

THE Korean grocery store with many locations throughout the U.S.

Check the business website for store locations near you.

H&Y Marketplace https://www.hanyangmart.com/

150-51 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354

478 Plainview Rd, Hicksville, NY 11801

1 Remsen Pl, Ridgefield, NJ 07657

Organic One Food Market https://www.instagram.com/organicone_/?hl=en

Specializing in organic products from Korea

333 Commercial Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650

Kim'C Market https://kimcmarket.com/