Ferments & funk · Paste
Doenjang
Also called Korean soybean paste, Korean fermented soybean paste, dwenjang
Korean fermented soybean paste, chunky, earthy and pungent; the base of doenjang jjigae, ssamjang and seasoning for namul.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodChinese soybean paste
Close in earthiness, but less funky.
- T2 · GoodHatcho miso
Similarly soybean-only and deep, but smoother and less funky.
- T2 · GoodRed miso
Smoother and milder, without the rustic, chunky funk.
- T3 · In a pinchBarley miso
Sweeter and milder.
Cook with Doenjang
