Sesame Oil has a strong toasted nutty savory flavor and aroma and is dark golden in color. It has a lower smoke point so do not use it at hot temperatures or it will taste bitter. It can be used…
Seasoned Soy Sauce 맛간장 (mat-kkan-jang)
Seasoned Soy Sauce is flavored with natural ingredients such as onions, fruit (apple, lemon, or pear), mushrooms, seaweed, or meat (pork & beef). This soy sauce has a flavorful aroma and is sweeter and less salty than other soy sauces….
Soup Soy Sauce 국간장 (gukk-kan-jang)
Soup soy sauce is saltier and lighter in color then your regular soy sauce. It is used in seasoning vegetable dishes like namul (나물) and soup. It is best for these dishes because it does not alter the color of…
Dark Soy Sauce 진간장/왜간장 (jin-gan-jang/wae-gan-jang)
Dark soy sauce is 진간장 or 왜간장. They are the same thing. This soy sauce is massively produced using amino acids. Some brands may do a short fermentation but most brands do not. This soy sauce is darker in color,…
Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce 양조간장 (yang-jo-gan-jang)
Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce is the best quality soy sauce. This soy sauce is made with meju, which is a fermented block of soybeans and aged for 6 months. The amount of time that this kind of soy sauce is…
Dried Persimmon 곶감 (got-kkam)
Dried Persimmon (곷감) are chewy and sweet. “대봉감” is the type of persimmon used to make dried persimmon. Dried persimmons are flat dense orange-ish disks or cones that have natural white powder on the outside. This white powder is normal…