Bossam with Ssamjang
The second installation of Demystified: Soy Bean Paste, we're covering Korean soybean paste or at least a variation. Ssamjang combines both doenjang (fermented soybean paste) and gochujang (fermented red pepper paste) to make a dipping sauce. Traditionally, it’s served with boiled pork in a lettuce wrap. Some people prefer boiled pork shoulder but I love the richness of boiled pork belly with the crunch of pickled garlic.
Tongbaechu Kimchi
Tongbaechu kimchi is the most popular variety of kimchi. Combine quartered Napa cabbage pieces with with a slurry of onions, garlic, ginger, fiery Korean pepper flakes known as gochugaru, and salty fermented shrimp to make a delicious, fermented staple.