Doenjang jjigae
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Doenjang jjigae is a variety of jjigae
or stew-like Korean traditional dish, made with doenjang
(Korean soybean paste
) and available ingredients such as vegetables, mushrooms, seafood, or dubu (tofu
). It is regarded as one of the representative dishes of food in Korea.
Jjigae
Jjigae is a Korean dish similar to a Western stew. There are many different varieties but it is typically made with meat, seafood or vegetables in a broth seasoned with gochujang, doenjang, ganjang or saeujeot. Jjigae is typically served in a communal dish and boiling hot.A Korean meal almost...
or stew-like Korean traditional dish, made with doenjang
Doenjang
Doenjang is a traditional Korean fermented soybean paste. Its name literally means "thick paste" in Korean.-Production:...
(Korean soybean paste
Fermented bean paste
Fermented bean paste is a category of fermented foods typically made from ground soybeans, which are indigenous to the cuisines of East and Southeast Asia...
) and available ingredients such as vegetables, mushrooms, seafood, or dubu (tofu
Tofu
is a food made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. It is part of East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and others. There are many different varieties of tofu, including fresh tofu and tofu...
). It is regarded as one of the representative dishes of food in Korea.
External links
- The history of doenjang jjigae at TasteofKorea.org
- Doenjang jjigae recipe
- ‘Fighting!’ to eat at this restaurant at JoongAng Daily