RECIPE

Gochujang Tomato Pasta

Rich tomato sauce meets the deep, savory character of fermented gochujang for a balanced pasta with subtle heat and lasting depth.

  • Prep 5
  • Cook 20
  • Yield 1

Method

  • Boil the pasta: Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions.
  • Make the sauce: In a pan, mix the tomato sauce and JANGIN Cooking Sauce. Tear the fresh basil and mix it in.
  • Drain the pasta well, then add it to the pan with the tomato sauce. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated.
  • Add grated Parmesan cheese and olive oil, then serve. Add burrata cheese if desired.
JANGIN HEAT CHECK

This is the Challenge 1 recipe.

Challenge 1 closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 11, 2026.

  1. 01

    Cook the featured recipe

    Each month Chef Mingoo posts a new recipe built on JANGIN Gochujang Cooking Sauce or Gochujang Finishing Sauce. Make it at home, your way.

    New recipe every second Thursday.

  2. 02

    Post it on Instagram

    Photograph the finished dish with the JANGIN sauce in the picture, post it on Instagram from a public account, tag @houseofjangin and add #JANGINHeatCheck. It has to be up before the challenge ends.

    200 points for your 1st post.

  3. 03

    Post it again

    To increase your chance of winning the grand prize and get the monthly rewards, post new pictures of your homemade dish throughout the challenge.

    Up to four extra posts, 100 points each.

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