Cheonggukjang

Cheonggukjang
Place of originGoguryeo (Korea)
Region or stateEast Asia
Main ingredientsSoybean
Similar dishesNatto
Korean name
Hangul
청국장
Hanja
淸麴醬
RRcheonggukjang
MRch'ŏnggukchang
IPAtɕʰʌŋ.ɡuk̚.t͈ɕaŋ
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Cheonggukjang (Korean청국장; Hanja淸麴醬) is a traditional Korean food made by fermenting soybeans. It contains whole, as well as ground soybeans.