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Taucheo is very salty and has a slightly smoky aroma and flavour. It is used in many dishes in East (China, Korea) and South East Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, etc) to deepen the flavours of dishes. Given its bold temperament, a little goes a long way.
Taucheo is very salty and has a slightly smoky aroma and flavour. It is used in many dishes in East (China, Korea) and South East Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, etc) to deepen the flavours of dishes. Given its bold temperament, a little goes a long way.

Doenjang
In Korea, this is sold as a paste and known as Doenjang, which is used as both an ingredient and a condiment.
Substitute for Taucheo
Dark Miso Paste, or in a pinch, Hoisin Sauce. The latter will be a little on the sweet side, so go easy.

How to Use Taucheo (Salted Fermented Soy Beans)
Taucheo are salted, fermented soy beans, a very common ingredient in East and South East Asia.
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Ingredients
- Taucheo, as required by the recipe
Instructions
- As the fermented soy beans are very soft, they don't need much to break down. Just mash them with a fork, if not using a chopper.
- Add to the recipe according to instructions.
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