JOOKJANGYEON Premium Doenjang (Soybean Paste) 150 g

Description

This deep and funky vegan, gluten-free doenjang (naturally fermented soybean paste) is rich, savory, and full of umami. Made from three simple organic products: sun-dried soybeans, sun-dried sea salt, and filtered natural bedrock water, with no chemical additives, preservatives, artificial coloring, or synthetic seasoning; fermented for 1,000 days in earthen pots in a doenjang and gochujang farm in a valley on the eastern seaside of Korea.

Doenjang, a key ingredient in Korean stews and soups, results in rich broths due to its long fermentation. It is also used as a great foundational ingredient in making dips for ssam (wraps), sauces, dressings, and fusion dishes. Add a bit of this umami packed fermented soybean paste to your dishes for an instant and mysterious upgrade (in addition to Korean stews, we have made vongole pasta, salad dressings, grana, and glazes for a sweet and salty finish to fish and hearty vegetables). 

 

Brand Story

Jookjangyeon, Korea's most recognized gochujang and doenjang artisan brand, is located in Jookjang-ri, a valley on the eastern seaside of Korea. The valley is perfect for a doenjang and gochujang farm as it’s bathed in warm sunshine from sunrise to sunset. Every ingredient that goes into producing doenjang and gochujang is organic and treated with respect. The organically grown soybeans are packed and air dried for 50 days in “bricks” called meju. Meju is then fermented for 20 days before being hand mixed with 3-year old sun-dried sea salt, malted rice syrup, rice, and natural bedrock water to ferment for an additional 1,000 days. Jookjangyeon only produces 1,000 earthen pots of their products a year. Thoughtfully made with time and the best ingredients by our family for yours.