Steamed Cabbage with Doenjang recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
This Korean side dish is made by coating cabbage evenly in doenjang seasoning and steaming it until tender.
This Korean side dish is made by coating cabbage evenly in doenjang seasoning and steaming it until tender. The cabbage’s natural sweetness soaks up the savory, salty flavor of the soybean paste, making it a lovely match for rice. It’s an easy way to add a vegetable dish to a simple dinner.
Side dishes · 15 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 232.8g serving): 102.1 kcal · protein 5.2g · carbohydrate 14.6g · fat 3.7g · sodium 943.6mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Cabbage releases moisture as it cooks, so you don’t need to add much water at the start.
Tips: Doenjang varies in saltiness, so taste the seasoning first and adjust the amount as needed.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Cabbage — 180 g
- Doenjang (Korean soybean paste) — 1 Tbsp
- Minced garlic — 0.5 tsp
- Sesame oil — 0.5 tsp
- Water — 2 Tbsp