100% Natural Cheonggukjang (Fermented Soybean Paste) Pill | [한국산] 청국장환

Ingredients : Cheonggukjang (Fermented Soybean Paste) 95% & Glutinous rice 5% Cheonggukjang (청국장; 淸麴醬) is a fermented soybean paste used in Korean cuisine. It contains whole as well as ground soybeans.It is a variation of Doenjang, but is distinguished as a separate type of Korean Jang. Cheonggukjang is sometimes known as a type of “quick” Doenjang, as it can be ready for consumption in just 2-3 days while Doenjang takes many months to prepare. The beans are fermented and eaten whole, retaining its high level of nutrients. Compared to other fermented bean pastes, Cheonggukjang is the most efficient in providing optimum nutrition for our bodies, and is also known for its great digestibility.There are many theories on the origins of Cheonggukjang, one being that it originated during the Manchu war of the 17th century, as food for the military. During the war, foods could not be fermented for long periods of time, and so a nutrition-packed, “quick” Jang may have been an ideal food so