Baek Jong-won's Rural Gjangjungjang

Cooking tips 💡

• Use more cooking oil than you think necessary—this ensures the vegetables and doenjang are properly fried in oil, creating the signature rich, nutty aroma.
• You can substitute dried anchovies with finely chopped pork, beef, or dried shrimp for a deeper, richer flavor.
• Since store-bought or homemade doenjang vary in sweetness and bitterness, add sugar only when the bitter-sweet taste is too pronounced.
• Clay pots retain heat well and can burn easily, so be sure to stir thoroughly throughout the simmering process, especially at the bottom.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Those looking for a spicy, salty side dish to mix into rice during summer when appetite is low.
• ⭐Home cooks who want to make a deep, savory, rustic-style Gjangjungjang using just basic seasonings and vegetables.
• ⭐People seeking the ultimate rice companion to serve with lettuce wraps or blanched bean sprouts.