Easy Dwenjang Jjigae (Korean Miso Stew) for 2
Easy Dwenjang Jjigae (Korean Miso Stew) for 2

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Many Koreans say, "I never get tired of eating kimchi, doenjang-jjigae, and rice!" When a Korean mom chooses the first real meal for her baby, she chooses doenjang-jjigae (or soup made with soybean paste, doenjang-guk) with fluffy white rice. Stir until the paste is fully dissolved. Taste the soup and add more bean paste if it's too flat. Add in the green onions and bring to a nice boil.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook easy dwenjang jjigae (korean miso stew) for 2 using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Easy Dwenjang Jjigae (Korean Miso Stew) for 2:
  1. Get onion, diced
  2. Prepare medium zucchini, cut into quarters lengthwise then cut into roughly 3/4-inch pieces
  3. Make ready garlic cloves peeled and smashed
  4. Get small jalapeño, cut into 1/8-inch slices
  5. Make ready Optional: 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  6. Prepare pork shoulder, cut into thin strips
  7. Make ready dwenjang (Korean miso) or Japanese miso
  8. Make ready Optional: 1/2 to 1 Tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes) or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne for added heat
  9. Take sugar
  10. Prepare water or unsalted stock
  11. Make ready Optional: 1/2 brick of tofu cut into 1/2” cubes

Doenjang jjigae (된장찌개) is a staple Korean stew made with doenjang (된장), fermented soybean paste. It is one of the most representative dishes of everyday home-cooked Korean meals. Depending on the other ingredients added, you can make endless variations of the stew. This week instead of making a Japanese style miso soup for breakfasts I made a Korean style miso soup.

Instructions to make Easy Dwenjang Jjigae (Korean Miso Stew) for 2:
  1. Put all ingredients in a small pot.
  2. Add water or stock.
  3. Turn heat on to medium high and bring to a boil. This will take about 15 minutes. (See next pic.)
  4. Turn heat down to medium, put lid on askew, and simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes. If you want tofu and/or potatoes, this is the time to add them with a good pinch of salt to adjust the seasoning for the water they're going to release.
  5. That's it. Enjoy!

Depending on the other ingredients added, you can make endless variations of the stew. This week instead of making a Japanese style miso soup for breakfasts I made a Korean style miso soup. Korean miso soup or doenjang Jjigae uses the Korean form of miso doenjang (aka dwenjang, aka dengjang). Doenjang is similar to Japanese miso but it also contains some uncrushed beans giving it more texture. A very quick and easy, super healthy Korean vegan stew.

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