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Doenjang () or soybean paste is a type of fermented bean paste made of soybean and brine used in Korean cuisine. It is also a byproduct of soup soy sauce production. It is sometimes used as a relish.

Key facts

Food.region
East Asia
Food.name
Doenjang
Food.image
Doenjang.jpg
Food.alternate_name
Soybean paste
Food.country
Korea
Food.creator
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Food.type
Fermented bean paste
Food.main_ingredient
Soybean, brine
Food.serving_size
100 g
Food.other
Brewed along with ganjang
Korean name/auto.child
yes
Korean name/auto.hangul
된장
Korean name/auto.hanja
된醬

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
meal
Country of origin
Korea
Material used
meju
Image
Doenjangwithbeans.jpg
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Commons category
Doenjang
native label
된장
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Encyclopedic overview

10 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Production
  • Types
  • Use
  • Nutrition and health
  • Outside Korea
  • In culture
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Doenjang () or soybean paste is a type of fermented bean paste made of soybean and brine used in Korean cuisine. It is also a byproduct of soup soy sauce production. It is sometimes used as a relish.

== History == The Records of the Three Kingdoms, a Chinese historical text written and published in the third century CE, mentions that "Goguryeo people are good at brewing fermented soybeans" in the section named Dongyi (Eastern foreigners) in the Book of Wei. Jangdoks used for doenjang production are found in the mural paintings of Anak Tomb No. 3 from the 4th century Goguryeo.

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