Fermented Pastes

Highlights Master Ki Soondo took her traditional gochujang and folded in ripe Damyang strawberries — and the result is a paste that's rich and fermented, sweet and gently spicy all at once. Built on 100% Korean ingredients and aged over six months the traditional...

Highlights If your doenjang jigae has ever tasted flat or one-dimensional, it's probably because it was made in a factory, not a village. Jookjangyeon's doenjang is the real thing—fermented for 1,000 days in traditional earthenware, made in the mountain village of Sangsari, Pohang, by...

Highlights Earthy, nutty, and deeply savory — Muryangsu's doenjang is the fermented soybean paste at the heart of Korean cooking. Fermented for years in traditional onggi from just three things — large-grained heirloom Buseoktae soybeans, Sinan sea salt aged until its bitterness drains away,...

Highlights Ingredients: All-natural, all locally sourced Korean ingredients Only Soybean, Salt and Water. Compare this with others that has many chemicals and additives. 오직 콩, 소금, 물만 넣어 발효시켰습니다. 갖가지 화학재료, 몸에 좋지 않은 시럽을 넣어 만든 제품들과는 향부터 다릅니다. Brand & Artisan: Farmers...

  Highlights Ingredients: All natural, all locally sourced Korean ingredients Only Red Pepper Powder, Malt Syrup, Sweet Rice and Salt. Compare this with others that are full of chemicals and additives. 발효를 시키지 않아 갖가지 화학재료, 몸에 좋지 않은 시럽을 넣어 만든 제품들과는 향부터...

Highlights The creative mix of the Fermentation Master Ki Soondo’s Traditional Gochujang and the famously sweet strawberries harvested in Damyang makes even world-class chefs addicted.  대한민국 기순도 ‘진장(陳醬)’ 명인의 전통고추장과 당도 높기로 유명한 ‘담양 딸기'만을 사용해 단맛을 끌어올린 딸기고추장은 세계적인 셰프들도 즐겨 사용하고 아이들도...

Highlights Jookjangyeon’s gochujang is fermented in Onggi clay pots for 1,000 days using only traditional methods and clean Korean ingredients. No additives. No shortcuts. Just deep, developed flavor and a subtle kick of heat. Ideal for cooking, dipping, mixing, or marinating—this is not just...

Highlights Doenjang is the quiet backbone of the Korean kitchen — the fermented paste behind every good pot of jjigae and the savory depth in countless everyday dishes. Master Ki Soondo makes hers the way her family has for 370 years, with just three...

Highlights A ssamjang refined in taste, not sugar. It's built on Choicest Meal's own doenjang and their no-added-sugar Thank-You Gochujang, sweetened with allulose instead of refined sugar, for a clean, balanced umami that carries everything from grilled meat to a simple plate of vegetables....

Highlights Bold. Rich. Uncompromising. This small-batch gochujang is crafted by Korea’s fermentation master, Ki Soondo, using time-honored techniques and natural Korean ingredients. No additives. No shortcuts. Just deeply savory, layered heat that brings instant depth to any dish. 진하고 깊은 맛, 타협 없는 정성....

Highlights 1000-day fermented Korean doenjang made with just three ingredients—fermented soybeans, sun-dried sea salt, and bedrock water. No additives, ever. Deep, savory umami from traditional methods passed down through generations. Naturally gluten-free and preservative-free. ▶ Watch Jookjangyeon on CNN 천일 간 숙성된 죽장연 된장은...

Highlights Jookjangyeon’s gochujang is fermented in Onggi clay pots for 1,000 days using only traditional methods and clean Korean ingredients. No additives. No shortcuts. Just deep, developed flavor and a subtle kick of heat.  Because our gochujang is completely unpasteurized, the healthy probiotics and...

Highlights Some condiments sit in the back of the fridge, forgotten. This one gets pulled out every time. Kisoondo Ssamjang is handcrafted by Master Ki Soondo — one of Korea's most celebrated fermentation masters — using a recipe her family has quietly perfected for...

Highlights Sweet, spicy, and rounded with a savory, almost smoky depth — Muryangsu's stir-fried gochujang is a bold pantry staple made with Korean mushrooms instead of the usual beef. It's a ready-to-eat bokkeum-gochujang: spoon it over rice, glaze vegetables with it, or keep it...

Highlights The Fermentation Master Ki Soondo’s Traditional Doenjang is made of only three natural ingredients - beans, bamboo salt, and water.  It offers the authentic taste that embodies the essence of Korean cuisine, reflecting the master's dedication to her family’s heritage kept for 400...

Highlights Sweet, spicy, and deeply fermented — Muryangsu's gochujang is the one jar that turns "fine" into finished. It's thick, glossy, and layered rather than loud: a gentle heat from sun-dried taeyangcho chili, a quiet sweetness, and a savory depth that keeps unfolding the...

Highlights Savory, nutty, and gently spicy — Muryangsu's ssamjang is built to make a simple lettuce wrap taste complete. Half of every jar is the brand's own two-year-aged doenjang, rounded out with garlic, sesame, and chili, for a paste with real depth rather than...

Highlights Spicy, salty, sweet — getting all three right is what separates a great gochujang from everything else. Master Ki Soondo has been carrying that balance forward through 370 years of family tradition, fermenting her paste the old way: 100% Korean-grown ingredients, hand-shaped meju...

Highlights Real doenjang tastes of time — and Jookjangyeon's has had a thousand days of it. It's fermented in traditional earthenware in the mountain village of Sangsari, Pohang, by artisans who have done this for generations: three ingredients, no shortcuts, and a deep, savory...

Highlights A low-sugar gochujang that traces back to a grandmother's hand in Seoul's Sindang-dong. It's built the honest way: meju powder instead of glutinous rice or flour, Korean low-sodium soy sauce, and three-year-aged anchovy sauce, all from 100% Korean ingredients. A certified low-sugar gochujang...