Fine, hair-like strands of dried red chilli for garnishing noodles, soups, grills and rice bowls.
GGFT Chilli Thread Shredded are fine, hair-like strands of dried red chilli, cut so thin that a small pinch forms a bright red tangle on top of a dish. The product photos show the loose threads piled in a bowl, set on a steaming bowl of spicy noodles with a soft egg and on a plate of grilled sesame beef, where they add colour and gentle warmth as a finishing touch. As general background, sil-gochu, often translated as chilli threads, is a traditional Korean garnish made from chilli peppers. Korean chilli peppers are generally described as long, slender and mild types of Capsicum annuum. Place a small nest of threads on ramen, kimchi stew, bibimbap and rice bowls, or scatter them over grilled fish, steamed vegetables, salads and soups at the pass. Because the threads are so fine, handle them with dry fingers or tweezers and add them at the very end, as they soften quickly in hot liquid. Check the pack label for the exact ingredients.
