Is Korean soybean paste the same as miso paste?

Soybean paste = Korea = Doenjang Soybean paste = China = Doujiang Miso = primary Japan & secondary China = fermenting soybeans with salt & fungus = traditionally it is made salty in taste, based on other ingredients, the taste may vary. read more

Korean soybean paste, deon-jang is made with all soybeans. Japanese soybean paste is made with soybean mixed with rice, barley or wheat. Some variation is also made with pure soybean. In general Japanese miso has lighter flavor but some aka miso, red soybean paste is almost as heavy as Korean doen-jang. read more

And if you're a miso fan, too, we've got another pantry staple for you delve into: doenjang (pronounced DEN-jahng) the Korean fermented soybean paste that's like Japanese miso's pushy-in-a-good-way cousin. read more