This is my favorite fermented soybean paste. It got some whole soybeans like crunchy peanut butter, which I prefer to totally smooth. But what I like the most about this brand is that it's just made with two ingredients: organic soybeans and salt. I feel good eating it and it tastes different from Japanese miso. It's not sweet and I would recommend this brand to anyone trying to make Korean soybean paste stew because it really brings out that Korean flavor :)

Very good Doenjang poaste. I really don't like the ones at the local market because I can taste the processing/metallic aftertaste. I was tempted to make homemade but it's so much work. Now I don't have to try to make it. Good, clean doenjang taste. I will order again once I run out.

I have already used this product to prepare an apple dipping sauce (Maangchi’s “Real Korean Cooking”), where a quality doenjang paste is absolutely critical. I am now spoiled, and I will purchase again, when my supply runs low.

My order just arrived today (earlier than expected, even with the projected delay! Items were expertly wrapped with care and I appreciate the extra note to refrigerate upon arrival!) and the doenjang is fantastic! There are real, whole beans in there as the picture shows (which not all doenjang has). The doenjang does have a little funk, but not in a bad way - in fact I have found it's a sign of good doenjang! I haven't used it in a recipe yet, but looking forward to making doenjang jigae this weekend...sooo excited!!! I also think it will make excellent ssamjang with the strawberry gochujang I purchased! I have found it nearly impossible to find any organic Korean products in the US (on occasion I might get really lucky at my nearest H-Mart), I am so grateful to Gochujar for making these products available to those of us who don't live in Korea! Thank you =D