GEOTJEORI SAUCE
$15.20
A trio of fermented Korean staples—gochujang, doenjang, and ssamjang—that bring spicy, umami depth to bibimbap, stews, and wraps.
Description
- Build instant depth with fermented pastes that taste like they’ve been cooking for hours.
- Layer spicy, sweet, and earthy notes in one dish—each spoonful does the work of a dozen ingredients.
- Skip the hassle of mixing from scratch: ssamjang is ready for dipping, gochujang and doenjang are ready to cook.
- Stock your fridge with staples that last for months, thanks to salt and fermentation.
- Turn a simple vegetable stir-fry or a bowl of rice into an umami-packed meal.
Three pastes anchor Korean cooking: gochujang, the fermented red chili paste; doenjang, the soybean paste full of earthy funk; and ssamjang, a blended dipping paste that marries the two. They deliver the salty, spicy, and deep savoury backbone every bibimbap bowl and bubbling jjigae relies on.
Gochujang brings a sweet, creeping heat, doenjang adds an almost cheesy, fermented complexity, and ssamjang balances both with garlic and aromatics. A spoonful of any lightens the workload on a weeknight, giving long-simmered richness without the wait.
Stir a dab of gochujang into tteokbokki or bibimbap, dissolve a scoop of doenjang into a pot of stew, or set out a dish of ssamjang next to grilled meat and lettuce wraps. A little goes far, and the pastes stay vibrant in the fridge for months when sealed tight.
Specs
| Product type | Fermented condiment trio (gochujang, doenjang, ssamjang) |
|---|---|
| Flavor profile | Spicy, umami, salty, slightly sweet, earthy/funky (doenjang) |
| Common uses | Bibimbap, marinades, stews (jjigae), ssam (lettuce wraps) dipping, tteokbokki |
| Dietary notes | Vegan: often — but some commercial ssamjang/products add fish or animal-derived ingredients; check label. Gluten: varies — many contain wheat/barley malt; check label. Halal: varies — needs certification (fermentation/alcohol and additives must be verified). |
| Storage | Refrigerate after opening; keep tightly sealed; long shelf life due to salt/fermentation |
FAQ
How should I store these pastes? Refrigerate after opening, keep tightly sealed, and they’ll have a long shelf life thanks to salt and fermentation.
Are they suitable for vegan or gluten-free diets? They are often vegan, but some ssamjang and commercial varieties add fish or animal ingredients; gluten varies as many contain wheat or barley malt—always check the label.
What’s the easiest way to start using them? Stir gochujang into bibimbap or tteokbokki, dissolve doenjang into stews, or serve ssamjang as a dipping sauce for lettuce wraps.
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