11.208
31 (Fri) July 2020
Braised Doenjang Mugeunji
4.0
by Mom
at the Cabin
-Changchon, Seowon, Hoengseong, Gangwon, Republic of Korea-
with the IZ and Mom
Good to be back, first time since quarantine. Just IZ and my mother – the rest of the family, apparently, had better things to do in the city.

Mom made braised mugeunji (old kimchi) in doenjang (fermented bean paste). The complexity of the kimchi and the nuttiness of the bean paste formed a perfect synergy of flavors, a perfect balance of salty, spicy, sour. As a topping for steamed rice, nothing more, it made for an utterly satisfying meal.
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