fermented soybean paste stew pages

  1. Cheonggukjang-jjigae (Extra-strong fermented soybean paste stew) 청국장찌개

    Did you make cheonggukjang (extra-fermented soybean paste:청국장) with the recipe I showed you last time? If you don’t have time to make cheonggukjang you can probably find it at any large Korean grocery store, although the packaging is often confusing. Some product labels just call it “soybean paste” and some call it “natto,” which is a Japanese […]

  2. Soybean paste stew with scallops (Paeju-doenjang-jjigae)

    Today’s recipe is for Paeju-doenjang-jjigae (패주된장찌개), fermented bean paste stew made with scallops. Fermented bean paste stew (doenjang-jjigae: 된장찌개) is savory, earthy, full of umami and irresistible, and a favorite among Koreans. There are many different kinds of doenjang-jjigae, made in different ways and using different ingredients, and in my previous doenjang jjigae recipe, I used large dried […]