Doenjang jjigae is one of the two – the other being more widely known kimchi jjigae – common everyday staple stews that spells home comfort. While more traditionally a light fish based stock ...

In restaurants, doenjang jjigae usually incorporates a small amount of meat and/or seafood, but it’s easy to make a vegan version. If you’re vegetarian, add an egg. This version takes about ...

Its strong flavour compliments foods like ssamjang (a wrap dipping sauce) and doenjang-jjigae (a stew made with soybean paste). Doenjang is also known for its high nutritional content ( probiotics ...