Soybean Paste Stew
Welcome to my BENEFIT BEYOND FLAVOR series, where I combine science with recipes that are both nutritious and delicious!
Below is the recipe for Soybean Paste Stew 🍲
Korean soybean paste stew (i.e. doenjjang jjigae) is commonly served as a side soup at restaurants, and it’s easy to make at home! Kimchi is known for being a great source of probiotics, and so is soybean paste!
Soybean paste is made through a long fermentation process that produces beneficial bacteria called probiotics, which supports gut and immune health. But heat can deactivate those live probiotics cultures starting between 40-60°C (104-140°F). That doesn’t mean you should make cold stews, though!
When bacterial cells break down from heat, they release postbiotics. These include cell fragments, peptides, enzymes, and metabolic byproducts that can still interact with your immune cells and have anti-inflammatory effects.
So if you want to preserve more of the live probiotics in a fermented dish, make sure to stir it in at the very end off heat. But even if you simmer it the traditional way, doenjang jjigae still delivers with postbiotics.
Give it a try and share with me if you make this recipe!
🔎 PMIDs: 28884589, 24744923
BTW! This is the last recipe of my Benefit Beyond Flavor series, but don’t worry! I have all the recipes in one place below in a mini book format. Otherwise, they are ALSO found in my FIRST cookbook, which features more recipes and nutritional information. If you purchase the full digital cookbook, it’s currently 25% off with code TAM25 until 6/30/26!
-
Benefit Beyond Flavor Digital Cookbook
Original price was: $16.99.$13.99Current price is: $13.99. -
Benefit Beyond Flavor Mini Recipe Book
Original price was: $7.99.$4.99Current price is: $4.99.
Soybean Paste Stew
Ingredients
- 2 green onion stalks, chopped
- 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
- 4 ginger slices
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup beef bone broth
- ¼ cup water
- 1 anchovy broth packet or 1 tsp dashi powder
- ¾ cup radish, cut into cubes
- 1 cup zucchini, sliced and halved
- ⅓ cup green chili pepper, sliced
- ⅓ cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 5 oz medium firm tofu, cut into cubes
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes, gochugaru
- ⅛ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp red pepper paste, gochujang
- 1 Tbsp soybean paste
Garnish
- Green onions, chopped
- Sesame seeds
Instructions Start Cooking
- Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the white part of green onions, garlic, ginger, and onion for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.2 green onion stalks, 1 Tbsp garlic, 4 ginger slices, ½ cup onion
- Add in the beef bone broth, water, and anchovy broth packet, followed by the radish. Bring it to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and allow it to cook for 3-4 minutes.1 cup beef bone broth, ¼ cup water, 1 anchovy broth packet or 1 tsp dashi powder, ¾ cup radish
- Add the zucchini, chili pepper, mushrooms, and tofu. Increase heat to a boil, reduce to a simmer, then cover again to continue cooking for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.1 cup zucchini, ⅓ cup green chili pepper, ⅓ cup shiitake mushrooms, 5 oz medium firm tofu
- Lower the heat and discard the anchovy packet if it was used.
- Stir in the red pepper flakes, turmeric, black pepper, and fish sauce.1 tsp red pepper flakes, ⅛ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp fish sauce
- Let the stew cool for about 5 minutes, then add the red pepper paste and fermented soybean paste. Stir until fully dissolved and combined.1 tsp red pepper paste, 1 Tbsp soybean paste
- Garnish with green onions and serve warm with a side of kimchi.Green onions, Sesame seeds
Hi, I’m Tam!
I’m a Vietnamese American and the creator behind this recipe blog. I was previously a scientist but now do recipe development and content creation. I turned my love for research and food into intentional, science-backed cooking…
Get free recipes every week!
Stay updated with the latest posts and join an awesome community 😊
-
Benefit Beyond Flavor Digital Cookbook
Original price was: $16.99.$13.99Current price is: $13.99. -
Benefit Beyond Flavor Mini Recipe Book
Original price was: $7.99.$4.99Current price is: $4.99.
More recipes you’ll like!
Benefit Beyond Flavor Digital Cookbook
Benefit Beyond Flavor bridges the gap between your kitchen, your health, and the science of food. This book covers immunity, gut health, food chemistry, and nutrition in a way that’s readable, practical, and edible! There are 30+ recipes built around those principles, so you can make evidence-informed choices to cook with both flavor and function.
Sign up for FREE weekly recipes and nutrition news sent to your inbox ❤️
