Comments on: Doenjang jjigae (bean paste vegetable stew)

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:12:04 +0000

I agree with u! Delicious stock makes delicious doenjangjjigae.

By: the5jrsinaz

the5jrsinaz — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:55:29 +0000

My 8 yr old daughter LOVES soft tofu soup, not spicy. Is this the right recipe for her? When we order it in Korean restaurants we have one with mushroom and beef or pork or the seafood one without any spice, so it turns out white.

If this is not the right recipe, would you please tell me which is the correct Soft Tofu Soup, not spicy version?

By: KoreanPrisonBuddies

KoreanPrisonBuddies — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:35:47 +0000

I cooked this version for my wife today; she is in bed with a cold. It was very easy to make, and it tasted better than the over-priced 32nd St food. I made it without the suggested shrimp because we don’t eat much meat, but I did add the dried anchovies.

I used to eat doenjang jigae all the time in Korean prison, but I don’t think they added the anchovies. It was so bland!

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:38:51 +0000

You can modify my recipes to your taste. Use less soy bean paste then. Happy cooking!

By: Sunshine

Sunshine — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:37:49 +0000

I like the recipe, I just think that the taste was a bit too strong for me. If I use less soy bean paste would that make a difference? I used like 4 tbs.

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:24:50 +0000

Yes, you can use any type of green chili pepper or skip it. If you can’t eat spicy food at all, Italian green chili pepper is a good substitute in doenjangjjigae.

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:23:15 +0000

“I replaced the zucchini with more potato and some pieces of radish,..” yes, I sometimes do the same thing! I like potatoes! Muwoonamul is delicious! thank you for your update!

By: sirdanilot

sirdanilot — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:12:53 +0000

I made it, and oh, was it delicious! I replaced the zucchini with more potato and some pieces of radish, and left out the seafood. As side dishes I had Muwoonamul and Kkakkttuki.

I myself found the taste of Doenjang (never tasted before) very overwhelming, but also very delicious. however my father said that it was slightly too bland… 0_o that really surprised me. I guess taste is different for everybody!

By: dbskluv.jj01

dbskluv.jj01 — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:13:02 +0000

what if you don’t have green chilli pepper and anchovies? can you use a different kind of pepper?

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:23:48 +0000

It sounds like you are very ready for Korean cooking! ; )
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