How to make Korean soybean paste - Instant Pot Recipe

Have you ever wondered how to make Korean soybean paste? Well, today is your lucky day because I'm going to guide you through the entire process. From gathering the ingredients to the final fermentation, I'll show you step-by-step how to make this flavorful and nutritious staple of Korean cuisine using an instant pot. Get ready to become a master at making your own savory and rich Korean soybean paste, also known as Cheonggukjang!

📋 Ingredients:
Dried soybeans - 1+3/4 cup (300g)
Water - 7 cups (1200g)
Salt - 1.5 tsp
Korean chili flakes (gochugaru) - 1/2 tbsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions:
1) Wash the soybeans and soak them in water overnight in the fridge for at least 12 hours.
2) Drain the soybeans and pour 1.5 cups of the bean-soaking water into the instant pot.
3) Place the drained soybeans in the steamer basket. Soak the cotton cloth in the bean-soaking water and cover the soybeans.
4) Close the lid, lock the valve, and cook in Steam mode for 2 hours.
5) Once finished steaming the soybeans, let it release naturally.
6) Remove the steamed soybeans and transfer the bean-soaking water to another bowl.
7) Wash the pot, place the steamed soybeans, and add 2.5 tbsp of the bean-soaking water. Soak the cotton cloth in the bean-soaking water and cover the soybeans.
8) Cover the instant pot with a cloth and close the lid. Ferment the steamed soybeans in yogurt mode for 27 hours.
9) Stir the soybeans with a wooden spoon. You should see little threads form around them.
10) Add salt and Korean chili flakes (gochugaru). Mash the soybeans, leaving some whole.
11) Divide the soybean paste into 3 portions and have them sealed and stored in a freezer.

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How to make Korean soybean paste stew (Cheonggukjang soup)
📋 Ingredients:
Pork (pork shoulder or pork belly) - 1/2 cup (100g)
Onion - 1/4 cup
Dried kelp (kombu) - 1 small piece
Water - 2 cups (300g)
Green onion - 1/4 cup
Kimchi, fully fermented - 1/2 cup
Kimchi sauce - 1 tbsp
Tofu - 1/2 cup
Minced garlic - 1 tsp
Korean soybean paste (Cheonggukjang) - 1 cup
Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions:
1) Add pork and dried kelp to water, cover, and bring it to a boil on medium heat.
2) When it boils, remove the foam and add kimchi, kimchi sauce and minced garlic. Uncover and boil for 10 minutes on medium heat.
3) Remove the kelp and add onion, green onion and tofu. Uncover and boil for 5 minutes on medium heat.
4) Add the homemade Korean soybean paste, dissolve it in the stew, and boil for 5 minutes.
5) Add salt to taste and serve.

⏲ Timestamps
0:00 How to make Korean soybean paste
1:22 Steam soybeans in an instant pot
2:52 Ferment soybeans in yogurt mode
4:34 Season and mash the soybeans
5:24 How to make Korean soybean paste stew

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