된장 Doenjang

This #doenjang (Korean fermented soy bean paste) is great for using in soups and sauces. Even for this lite version, it needs to be consumed in moderation as the sodium content is quite high. It can provide some probiotics as it’s fermented. Adds a strong umami taste to dishes.

Part 2 of my Korean kitchen staple review! This soybean paste is ridiculously easy to use and made for a comforting stew (Doenjang Jjigae) that warmed my insides during Norwegian winters. An additional benefit is the fact that it is filled with probiotics from its fermentation process!

Used this to replicate my favourite doenchang/soybean paste soup from Sunny Korean Cuisine restaurant. Not quite the same, but still tasty.

Korean "miso" paste. Makes an easy pot of doenjang jigae for cold nights 💗