100% Organic Doenjang, Editor Favorite!

[Gaeul Hyanggi] Organic Doenjang

Gaeul Hyanggi's Organic Doenjang reminds me of my grandma's cooking.

The doenjang is rich, delicious and familiar - with a balance in salty, funky and umami.

It's not overly salty - which many homecooks prefer, as they enjoy the natural richness of fermented soybeans.

This doenjang is a great choice for first-timers and young children.

In fact, we find ourselves re-purchasing this doenjang the most.

This organic doenjang is made with 2 ingredients: organic soybeans and salt.

Unlike factory-made pastes, no preservatives, additives or artificial coloring is added.

So how's it made?

The process starts by washing and boiling organic soybeans.

The soft beans are carefully mashed and molded into bricks. Then left to dry under organic rice straws in a Hwangto-jib (traditional Korean mud house).

The bacteria in the rice straw transfers to the meju bricks and the fermentation process begins.

After some time, the meju bricks are moved into large, Korean Onggi pots and mixed with salt.

It's left in the pots for at least one year - to ferment slowly and develop a deep umami flavor.

If you've tried Doenjang Jjigae before - but felt that it tasted too rich, salty (or even slightly bitter)... this may be just the one for you!

Available in 500g jar.
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Gaeul Hyanggi is an organic rice & soybean farm in Yangpyeong County (양편군). 

It's founder and operator - Park Ae Kyung - is a trailblazer for organic farming in Korea and a strong advocate of sustainable farming practices.

In 2004, Gaeul Hyanggi became the first producer in Korea to offer "organic" fermented pastes.