{"product_id":"traditional-doenjang-danong-food","title":"Traditional Doenjang by Danong Food | 450g","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e다농식품 조선 된장\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional doenjang (soybean paste), fermented and aged on the family yards in Chojeong, Cheongju, housing over 1,000 jangdok, carrying on three generations of family history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoenjang as it should be, made the way Korean households have made it for generations, following the rhythm of the seasons rather than a production schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeju (fermented soybean blocks) is dried and fermented slowly over roughly two months, then aged in brine alongside ganjang before the two are separated. \u003cbr\u003eThe doenjang continues to deepen for a minimum of two years in jandgok, through the shifting temperature and humidity of each season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slow ageing softens the saltiness and builds a deep, balanced flavour that only time and care can develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSought after in Korea by those who appreciate tradition, quality and natural ingredients, it can be found on the shelves of high-quality grocers and department stores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 450g glass jars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with \u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=us-ascii\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e100% Korean ingredients: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoybeans \u003c\/strong\u003e55%, purified water 33%, sea salt 12%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with pesticide-free Korean soybeans, sun-dried sea salt from Imja-do, Sinan, and water drawn from Chojeong - a region historically known for its water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo added sugar, artificial preservatives or additives. \u003cbr\u003eMade purely as it was traditionally made.\u003cbr\u003eContains no added alcohol.\u003cbr\u003eHalal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike industrially made doenjang, which is pasteurised, traditionally made doenjang is not pasteurised, and is better kept refrigerated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jungdam.co.uk\/products\/cho-jung-sook-of-danong-food\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan's story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCho Jung-sook married into the Chogye Byeon clan and absorbed the jang-making methods beside her mother-in-law, learning to feel the condition of beans, the smell of fermenting meju, the state of the brine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning jang-making meant inheriting not just technique but the household's whole way of life and spirit, the jangdok, meju and the smell of doenjang \"simply part of everyday life, not anything special\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The flavour of jang does not stem from mere measurements of ingredients and products. To learn the art takes feeling and recognising the scent of jang\" - Cho Jung-sook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Chojeong, Cheongju, a region historically known for its water, using pesticide-free Korean soybeans, and sun-dried sea salt from Imja-do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 1,000 onggi now stand on their terrace, each holding jang that ages through the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd now, we warmly share the heritage and experience with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jungdam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56277082800460,"sku":"DNG-DJ-450","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/8614\/5612\/files\/Doenjang450gsmaller.png?v=1788966832","url":"https:\/\/jungdam.co.uk\/products\/traditional-doenjang-danong-food","provider":"Jungdam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}