Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. A video titled “The Gochujang That Stole the Show on Pyeonstorang” was recently posted on singer Song Ga-in's YouTube channel. As her mother boiled garlic, she explained that the garlic would release its own moisture, so only a small amount of water should be added. The boiled garlic was finely mashed and mixed with glutinous rice, followed by fermented soybean powder, red pepper powder, soy sauce, salt and corn syrup to complete the gochujang, or Korean red pepper paste. Looking at approximately 30 containers of the finished paste, Song marveled, “This is truly handmade.” Her mother said they had no plans to sell it and would share it with others instead. Boil garlic with a little water and mash until smooth The first step in making garlic gochujang is to peel the garlic and boil it until soft. Because garlic releases moisture as it cooks, adding too much water at the outset can make the paste base too thin. Add just enough water to keep the bottom of the pot from drying out, and cook until the garlic can be easily mashed with a spoon