Korean Black Bean Paste Sauce for Jjajangmyeon Zhajiangmian, Jjajang Chunjang 중화요리춘장 – 1.1 Pound (Pack of 2)

Price: $17.99
(as of May 28,2023 11:12:15 UTC – Details)

ROM AMERICA is proud to serve you the highest quality Korean products for your every day Korean cooking needs. Jajang, or chunjang, is a Korean bean paste made from fermenting black soybeans in salt, wheat flour, and caramel. It has a unique and delicious taste! It is slightly sweet, extremely savory, and has a rich deepness that will enhance any of your asian dishes. It is commonly used in Korea as a sauce over noodles, rice, rice cakes, or stir fries. To prepare this sauce, toasting the paste on a pan with some oil is very important; this removes some of the intensity and bitterness of the paste and releases the sweet and savory flavors. Then, add to a mixture of sauteed onions, garlic, and protein of choice and mix well until evenly coated. Add water or broth until sauce is smooth and bring to a simmer. Add a cornstarch slurry to thicken and enjoy! Look up recipes for jjajangmyeon, jajangbap, or jjajang tteokbokki and give these Korean comfort foods a try! To best preserve the shelf life, refrigerate the bean paste after opening.
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.89 x 5.75 x 4.13 inches; 1.1 Pounds
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Obok
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B071WDGNFM

🍜 RICH UMAMI FLAVOR – After toasting, this delicious black soybean paste becomes a delicious sauce that is slightly sweet and rich in umami flavor.
🍜 HOW TO PREPARE SAUCE – To neutralize the initial bitterness of the paste, toast in a pan with some oil and set aside. The, saute onions, garlic, zucchini, and a protein of choice. Stir the sauce back into the pan until evenly coating the ingredients. Add water or stock until sauce is smooth and simmering. Then, add a cornstarch slurry and stir until the sauce thickens.
🍜 PERFECT ADDITION TO ANY DISH – You can add this black bean sauce to many dishes! It is traditionally eaten with thick udon-like noodles in a dish called jjajangmyeon. However, it is also served with vegetable stir fries, korean rice cakes tteokbokki, and over rice! However, this paste can be added to any dish to enhance the flavors with a sweet, savory taste!
🍜 STORAGE TIPS – To maximize the shelf life of the fermented black bean paste, refrigerate after opening.