miso vs. soy bean paste

[Ice Cream]

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.

[radial]

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. 

[Ice Cream]

I make soup with it and also coat salmon with it before grilling.

[radial]

I make soup with it and also coat salmon with it before grilling.

Mmm, that sounds good. 

[mango]

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?



If so, it's doenjang, a traditional Korean fermented soybean paste.

Make jjigae with it:



If not, have no idea.
Post a picture of the jar you bought.
Maybe it'll say what it is.

[merigayle]

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  white miso is in a lot of my recipes.

[Ice Cream]

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

[mango]

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.