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Doenjang-jjigae (Korean: 된장찌개; pronounced [twen.dʑaŋ.t͈ɕi.ɡɛ]), referred to in English as soybean paste stew, is a Korean traditional jjigae (stew-type dish), made from the primary ingredient of doenjang (soybean paste), and additional optional ingredients of vegetables, seafood, and meat. It is one of the most iconic and popular traditional dishes in Korean cuisine, and is often eaten regularly regardless of occasion or time of day …
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Doenjang-jjigae (된장찌개) — verified Korean dish / food.
Doenjang-jjigae (된장찌개) is a verified Korean dish/food (cross-checked via Wikidata Q703015 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC; Wikipedia Doenjang-jjigae 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).
Is Doenjang-jjigae spicy?
Doenjang-jjigae is rated 'mild' on KoreaAPI's spice scale (editorial rating; the dish name is cross-verified via Wikidata Q703015 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC; Wikipedia Doenjang-jjigae 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC).
Is Doenjang-jjigae vegetarian?
Doenjang-jjigae — dietary note: vegetarian option (KoreaAPI editorial; the dish name is cross-verified via Wikidata Q703015 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC; Wikipedia Doenjang-jjigae 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC).
What is Doenjang-jjigae's country of origin?
Doenjang-jjigae — Country of origin: Korea (verified via Wikidata Q703015 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC; Wikipedia Doenjang-jjigae 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).
What is Doenjang-jjigae's made from?
Doenjang-jjigae — Made from: doenjang (verified via Wikidata Q703015 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC; Wikipedia Doenjang-jjigae 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).