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Kimchi pizza with Korean kimchi and gochujang sauce
Korean style pizza with kimchi and mozzarella

Korean Kimchi Pizza with Gochujang Sauce

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
East meets West in a baking pan. Kimchi, Korea's fermented spicy cabbage, mellows during baking: acidity remains but flavor deepens, pairing fantastically with fatty cheese. The Gochujang (fermented chili paste) base provides a flavor explosion tomato sauce never could. A true 'umami bomb' for the adventurous.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 690 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Korean-Fusion

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Strainer for kimchi
  • Pan for toasting sesame

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Soy
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan for a few minutes until fragrant, then set aside.

Tip: Toasting releases nutty oils.
2 ✓

Squeeze liquid out of kimchi thoroughly (save juice for dipping!), then chop roughly. Slice red onion thinly and chop scallions.

Tip: Kimchi fibers are tough; chopping makes it easier to eat.
3 ✓

Roll out dough, place on sheet. Brush lightly with sesame oil, then spread Gochujang paste.

Tip: Gochujang is concentrated and salty; spread thinly like butter!
4 ✓

Sprinkle with cheese, then distribute kimchi and red onion.

Tip: Cheese tames the chili heat.
5 ✓

Bake 12-15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese melts.

Tip: Intense kimchi aroma during baking is normal!
6 ✓

Remove, cool for 2 minutes. Top with fresh scallions and toasted sesame seeds.

Tip: Fresh scallions add crunch and brightness.

Recipe FAQ

No Gochujang?
Mix thick tomato paste with hot chili paste and a splash of soy sauce, though flavor won't be identical.
Soggy dough?
Kimchi must be thoroughly drained and squeezed before use as it releases a lot of liquid!

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Pizza Dough
  • 1 cup Kimchi (drained)
  • 5 oz Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
  • 3 tbsp Gochujang Paste (Korean Chili Paste)
  • 1 small Red Onion
  • 2 stalks Scallions (Green Onions)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
  • 2 tsp Sesame Oil or Olive Oil