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'Ye-mae-jin' refers to art 'ye' (藝), plum flower 'mae' (梅), and flavor 'jin' (眞). Its meaning is 'skillfully, fragrantly, tastefully'.
Our doenjang craftsman
Our doenjang craftsman devoted many years of his life teaching advanced farming techniques to low-income farmers in Korea. He was invited to Australia to lead the construction of the manufacturing facilities and start up of Yaemejin in Sydney.
With his help, we are delighted to be able to successfully reproduce Korean doenjang, soy sauce and cheonggukjang in an Australian environment, which is considered one of the cleanest regions in the world. We confidently recommend our delicious doenjang that does not contain any additives other than salt. In particular, we want to approach young people who have not experienced the true flavor of real soy sauce, the essence of Korean food culture.
Our doenjang craftsman, who had a strong conviction and commitment to making pure soybean paste, worked hard to improve the taste of Korean soybean paste by using soybeans grown on Australian soil and sea salt without impurities from clean Australian waters.
Although it may not be modern, the sincerity and purity of the umami flavors contained will not disappoint you.
We believe that eating our soybean paste will be medicinal and healing for the body and mind of our customers.
YMJ's Special Technique
The secret to the taste of YMJ's premium doen jang is the 100% fermented soybean.
The successfulness of soybean paste
The Almeju (grain fermentation) method, invented by combining the wisdom of our ancestors and modern science, uses probiotic bacteria that preserve the deep flavor of soybean via a hygienic method that optimizes the presence of the bacteria beneficial to health . It is doenjang that has no unpleasant odor at all and has a rather savory fragrance and a superior umami taste from the soybean fermentation.
The highest quality live probiotic bacteria and umami flavor is created by completely fermenting each soybean grain adjusting the atmospheric temperature and humidity to provide the optimal condition for fermentation. Along with the globalization of kimchi, soybean paste made via the almeju method will be the number one contributor to the successfulness of soybean paste as another one of Korea's signature fermented foods
Biodynamic, Organic, Non-GMO
Our doen jang is made exclusively from organic, non-GMO soybeans grown in Australia and natural sea salt.
Kialla Pure Foods
Organic soybeans are farmed using only natural nutrients without synthetic chemicals such as chemical fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, growth regulators, herbicides, and other additives. Only the best ingredients are selected and used, so it is reflected in the taste of our products!
Jeon Seon-jin's 'Breathing Onggi'
Our giant ceramic pots are so-called 'breathing pottery' made with traditional Korean ceramic technology.
They are made in Korea!
The function of the ceramic pots contain the wisdom of our ancestors
Traditional ceramic pots can ferment food naturally to maintain its taste and freshness for a long time. Pollution-free natural glaze is directly manufactured and applied with pine needles and then baked at a high temperature of 1,200°C. This will create countless microscopic holes to maintain proper humidity and good ventilation. In other words, the pots can 'breathe'!
YMJ's doen jang and soy sauce are made by carefully fermenting for 4-6 months in these special ceramic pots.
Fermented 'Plum Extract'
YMJ's fermented green plum extract is made from sour green plums picked from plum trees planted and grown organically.
The properties of fermented plums
Green plum extract is a versatile cordial that has a distinct refreshing taste. It can be diluted in chilled or lukewarm water (1:5 ratio) and the pleasant flavor can be enjoyed even by kids.
This fermented cordial is full of beneficial probiotic bacteria. Traditionally, it was used as a medicine for patients who suffered from digestive problems. Even now drinking a serve of this extract straight (1 shot glass) or diluted in lukewarm water, morning and evening is known to improve digestive function.
