Korean ingredients: Pastes

Fermented pastes are the foundation of many dishes in Korean cuisine. Rich, deep, and savory, they are are much thicker than sauces and incredibly distinctive, satisfying, and delicious.

black bean paste

Black bean paste

Chunjang
춘장

gochuchang

Hot pepper paste

Gochujang
고추장

Soybean Paste (Doenjang)

Soybean paste

Doenjang
된장