These are my favorite brand name “Hae chan deul” soy bean paste. However, you can use other brand names such as Wang or Soon Chang. Soy bean paste is called “Doen jaang” in Korean.
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Oh, I have the same exact tub of soybean paste in my fridge! I love making jjigae with it using the huge zucchinis I buy from the Farmer’s market. I must admit I don’t make jjigae too often. How long does soybean paste stay “fresh?” I know it’s fermented so I don’t think it technically has an expiration date but thought I’d pose the question.
check the expiration date on the tub of soybean paste. I would throw it away even if I kept it in the fridge if the expiration date passed.
I can’t really see the expiration date because some water got on the label and rubbed it off. Considering I can’t remember when I bought it, I’ll throw it away and get a fresh tub of fragrant smelling soybean paste :)
what is the difference between black bean paste (chunjang) (sample picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chunjang)
and
black bean garlic sauce? (sample picture: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1006996/Lee-Kum-Kee-Black-Bean-Garlic-Sauce-Big.jpg)
~ i cannot find any chunjang here, how can i make my own recipe of chunjang? what are the ingredients and procedure?
thank you ^^
You need a right ingredient to make good jjajangmyun.
The blackbean paste that I use is posted here.
http://www.maangchi.com/ingredients/black-bean-paste
And check “where to buy Korean ingredients” section on the forum on my website. You can leave your question there and someone else who is living in your area might give you the answer.
http://www.maangchi.com/talk/forum/where-to-buy-korean-cooking-ingredients
Hello Maangchi,
I am a Filipino, but i love korean food… can i ask is it possible to do a bibimbap using soybean paste instead hot pepper paste? thank you so much!
It will be strange taste if bibimbap is mixed with soy bean paste. Don’t ask me why : ) Anyway, if hot pepper paste is too spicy for you to use in your bibimbap, make yangnyumjang. I posted the recipe under bibimbap recipe here:
http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/bibimbap
“Chop 4 green onions and put them in a small bowl. Pour half cup of soy sauce in there, and add 1 tbs of sesame seeds, 2 ts of sugar, 1 tbs of sesame oil and mix it up.”
Here is a link to an article from The Korea Times about a small hole-in-the-wall place in Seoul that only sells doenjang bibimbab!
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/09/146_37920.html
Hi Vhon:
I actually like the taste of soybean paste mixed in with the hot pepper paste in my bibimbap. I would do 70% red pepper paste and 30% soybean. The flavours are really good.
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this is my first time making pork bone soup, and i used 2 tblespoons of i think chinese soy bean paste… would this still be okay to use for the dish? if not do u think if i added the korean soybean paste to the pot, would it still work? or should i just make a new soup altogether..
I don’t think it will matter if you use Chinese soy bean paste for this recipe.
Hi Maangchi,
If I want to buy bean paste, but I don’t know what kind is the best please give me a recommendation.
Thanks,
Mine is made by Singsong.
Probably the brand name is “sinsong”:신송
I throw the container away after it’s empty.
My container of Doenjang has a packet inside. Whats it used for?
Wouldn’t that be the dessicant or something to keep the food fresh? I think it’s something like the ones in Gim.
I have bought a box of the korean bean paste but it has a weird smell to it. is it suppost to have that smell? if yes is there a way to get ride of it?
I wish I could smell your soy bean paste! : )
I ordered bean paste online at koamart and when I recieved it, it smelled like it was overdue. How are bean paste suppose to smell?
hmm, what color is it? The color of soybean paste should be light brown. I sometimes see dark brown soybean paste sold at a grocery store which is not good quality. If the color is ok, don’t worry much about smell. Check when it was made and expiration date, too.
I ordered this brand: http://www.koamart.com/shop/30-1792-hot_peppers_paste-sempio_soy_bean_paste_for_miso_soup_2_09lbs.asp but this was the one that they sent me: http://www.ec21.com/image/sempio/oimg_GC00563912_CA00563937/Soybean_paste.jpg
The expiration date isn’t till next year and my sister said it looks like a medium brown. So I’m guessing that I ordered the bad kind.
If its expiration date is ok, use it. I would like to see it and smell it for you. : )
Sempio Soy Bean Paste is also good brand.