Kim Dae-seok's Stir-Fried Chunjang

Cooking tips 💡

• When squeezing chunjang from its pack, wrap a rubber band around the tip of a wooden spoon to use it like a gripper—this allows you to extract every bit cleanly and minimize waste.
• Do not add olive oil at the beginning; instead, push it in during the middle of cooking. This reduces bitterness and enhances the smooth, rich flavor of the chunjang.
• The finished stir-fried chunjang can be stored in an airtight container: up to 6 months in regular refrigerator, or up to 1 year in a kimchi refrigerator.
• Enjoy fresh by dipping slices of raw onion into it, or use a small amount as a seasoning in dishes like jeyuk bokkeum (pork stir-fry), squid stir-fry, or steamed chicken to greatly enhance their flavor.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Those who want to make a richer, more refined chunjang sauce at home than what’s available in stores.
• ⭐Home cooks who wish to prepare a batch of chunjang once and store it long-term for use as a go-to seasoning in various stir-fries.
• ⭐Aspiring restaurant owners preparing to open a zhajiangmian shop and seeking authentic, traditional chunjang stir-frying techniques.