The Story of Doenjang
Many of the traditional foods of Korea date back thousands of years. The tale of how Doenjang was created is preserved as part of Korea’s...
How Doenjang Benefits Your Health
Coronary heart disease used to be a ‘rare’ condition. Nowadays, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US (and most...
Doenjang – What it is and How You Make It
If you want to know about Korean food, you need to know about Doenjang. First up: it’s not Miso. What Miso and Doenjang do have in...
Fermentation - Why It Is Awesome
There is a Korean saying, “Friendship and the taste of jang [fermented soy products] improve with age.” 70% of Korean food is naturally...
What’s So Great About Korean Food?
In this inaugural post on TasteofKorea.org, we'd like to talk about what it is that makes Korean food particularly special. 1. It's...
The Benefits of Kimchi
1. Anti-cancer Effects and Heavy Metal Detoxification A. Based on her research, Professor Miri Kim (Food Nutrition Department, Chungnam...
