Spicy Chili Relish (Bap-dodook Gochu Dadaegi)

Steps

1. 1
   Finely chop the chili peppers using a knife or food chopper.
2. 2
   Add minced garlic and cooking oil, then sauté gently over low heat, being careful not to burn it.
3. 3
   Once the garlic and chilies smell fragrant, add salted shrimp (or fish sauce, or salt), seasoning it fairly salty — this is the key to great flavor.
4. 4
   If you have chicken stock powder or anchovy powder, add some for extra flavor, stir-fry briefly more, then turn off the heat.
5. 5
   Finally, stir in a drop of perilla oil to finish. Let it cool, then store in the fridge and enjoy anytime.
6. 6
   Serving idea 1: Boil pasta in salted water, drain, then stir-fry with a big spoonful of the chili relish and some olive oil to make spicy chili pasta.
7. 7
   Serving idea 2: Fry an egg, mix the chili relish into a bowl of rice, top with the egg, and wrap it in seaweed to eat.