Easy Dwenjang Jjigae (Korean Miso Stew) for 2. Stir until the paste is fully dissolved. Taste the soup and add more bean paste if it's too flat. To start, simply pour four cups water (or dashi broth ) into a pot over medium-high heat.
You can have Easy Dwenjang Jjigae (Korean Miso Stew) for 2 using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Easy Dwenjang Jjigae (Korean Miso Stew) for 2
- You need 1/2 of onion, diced.
- You need 1 of medium zucchini, cut into quarters lengthwise then cut into roughly 3/4-inch pieces.
- It’s 2 of garlic cloves peeled and smashed.
- You need 1 of small jalapeño, cut into 1/8-inch slices.
- It’s of Optional: 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes.
- You need 1/4 pound of pork shoulder, cut into thin strips.
- It’s 3 Tablespoons of dwenjang (Korean miso) or Japanese miso.
- You need of Optional: 1/2 to 1 Tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes) or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne for added heat.
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
- Prepare 3 cups of water or unsalted stock.
- It’s of Optional: 1/2 brick of tofu cut into 1/2” cubes.
Depending on the other ingredients added, you can make endless variations of the stew. 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. To make it go down easy she mixes the stew with the rice and feeds it to her child. This week instead of making a Japanese style miso soup for breakfasts I made a Korean style miso soup.
Easy Dwenjang Jjigae (Korean Miso Stew) for 2 step by step
Put all ingredients in a small pot..
Add water or stock..
Turn heat on to medium high and bring to a boil. This will take about 15 minutes. (See next pic.).
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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..
That's it. Enjoy!.
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. Doenjang Jjigae, or Soybean Paste Stew, is a staple in Korean traditional meals. The earthy flavor of soybean paste is fused with hearty vegetables like Korean radish and zucchini. The stew is perfected by robust yet soft tofu.
