Kim adds doenjang to his crispy scallion - seafood pancakes and his take on the popular Szechuan dish mapo tofu, which are both good places to start familiarizing yourself with doenjang's earthy, salty flavor.
It's typically a bowl of rice seasoned with a sauce made of soy sauce, chili paste, or doenjang (a fermented soy bean paste) and served with vegetables, grilled meat, and a fried egg.