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Title: miso vs. soy bean paste
Post by: Ice Cream on December 08, 2012, 08:05:12 PM
I went to then Asian supermarket and got some soy bean paste in a jar, from the shelves, not refrigerated.  I assumed the product was miso, but DH thinks it isn't.  He thinks it's not fermented.  The product is from Korea.  Any ideas about this?  Google search did not help me. 

I did not taste it yet, because I still have an open container of miso in the fridge.
Title: Re: miso vs. soy bean paste
Post by: radial on December 08, 2012, 08:10:26 PM
I went to then Asian supermarket and got some soy bean paste in a jar, from the shelves, not refrigerated.  I assumed the product was miso, but DH thinks it isn't.  He thinks it's not fermented.  The product is from Korea.  Any ideas about this?  Google search did not help me. 

I did not taste it yet, because I still have an open container of miso in the fridge.

What do you do with miso?  I mean other than making soup. 
Title: Re: miso vs. soy bean paste
Post by: Ice Cream on December 08, 2012, 08:11:34 PM
I make soup with it and also coat salmon with it before grilling.
Title: Re: miso vs. soy bean paste
Post by: radial on December 08, 2012, 08:19:59 PM
I make soup with it and also coat salmon with it before grilling.

Mmm, that sounds good. 
Title: Re: miso vs. soy bean paste
Post by: mango on December 09, 2012, 06:38:17 AM
I went to then Asian supermarket and got some soy bean paste in a jar, from the shelves, not refrigerated.  I assumed the product was miso, but DH thinks it isn't. He thinks it's not fermented. The product is from Korea.  Any ideas about this?  Google search did not help me. 
You mean something like this?

(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ_kihtTp6bkiRqBVvsbdy239-vqhv_93oIPbcbMMdT4rffoT2K7vlDpA0s)

If so, it's doenjang (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doenjang), a traditional Korean fermented soybean paste.

Make jjigae with it:

(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS6cQWE0yhgbLL7cny12Pg_-ku8WEz_CA_2l5KapoCR0ME9xuiIQ9Jk7-M)

If not, have no idea.
Post a picture of the jar you bought.
Maybe it'll say what it is.
Title: Re: miso vs. soy bean paste
Post by: merigayle on December 09, 2012, 07:41:50 AM
I have no idea the difference. My miso is always refrigerated. I use it in soup, as well as a lot of recipes tend to call for it. OF course i cannot think of anything off the top of my head  :eyeroll: white miso is in a lot of my recipes.
Title: Re: miso vs. soy bean paste
Post by: Ice Cream on December 09, 2012, 10:44:52 AM
it looks like doenjang it is.  Apparently, japanese miso har rice, Korean does not.
it is way cheaper than what is in the cooler.
I had a choice between the tubs and the jars.  look at the link below for the jars and the tubs.


http://www.maangchi.com/ingredients/doenjang (http://www.maangchi.com/ingredients/doenjang)
Title: Re: miso vs. soy bean paste
Post by: mango on December 09, 2012, 11:03:30 AM
I had a choice between the tubs and the jars.

Ah, tubs vs. jars, they're just different brands.

Never heard of that particular brand you bought (the jar one) though, so can't say if it's good or not.

No matter, it sure is doenjang you bought. Hope it's to your liking.