Crash Landing on You Doenjang Jjigae (된장찌개)
Why this food?
The hearty Korean fermented soybean paste stew from CLOY. Rich, savory, and deeply comforting — made with white miso as the perfect substitute.
🇰🇷 K-Culture Tip
된장 is Korea's version of miso, but older and deeper-fermented. Korean grandmothers traditionally fermented it in clay pots (항아리) buried underground over winter. There's a Korean saying: '된장찌개 냄새가 집 냄새' — the smell of doenjang jjigae is the smell of home. In Crash Landing on You, the North Korean village women introducing Se-ri to this stew is a scene of genuine cultural warmth.
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Substitute Ingredients
All available at Walmart
| Original | Substitute |
|---|---|
Doenjang (fermented soybean paste) 된장 | White miso paste Hikari White miso is milder — use 4 tbsp for more depth Shop at Walmart |
Tofu 두부 | Firm tofu Nasoya Shop at Walmart |
Korean zucchini 애호박 | Regular zucchini (sliced) Slice into half-moons Shop at Walmart |
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Walmart edition
- 3 tablespoons White miso paste
- 1 block (14 oz) Firm tofu
- 1 medium Regular zucchini (sliced)
Instructions
- 1
Combine 3 cups water with 1 tsp dashi powder or chicken bouillon for broth
- 2
Dissolve 3 tbsp white miso paste into the broth over medium heat
- 3
Add cubed firm tofu and sliced zucchini, bring to a simmer
- 4
Add sliced mushrooms and 2 minced garlic cloves
- 5
Simmer 10 minutes, garnish with green onion slices before serving
