# Paju Korean restaurant for ureong doenjang hot pot: Okdengjang - By Gaeul (https://superchart.com/en/@last-order-table-2/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Paju, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@last-order-table-2/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@last-order-table-2/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/index.md) ## In short Okdengjang (옥된장) Paju Yadang Branch is a Korean restaurant four minutes from Yadang Station in Paju, Gyeonggi. I return about every six months for bubbling ureong doenjang hot pot, neat side dishes, and draft Terra beer. Verdict: deeply savory and clean. ## Good to know - **Location**: Four minutes from Yadang Station - **Event**: Draft Terra beer event available *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ## Ureong doenjang jjigae I crave every six months A restaurant I stop by about once every six months is one of my very favorite regular spots. Okdengjang (옥된장) in Paju is that kind of place for me. Just when I am about to forget it, I start craving doenjang jjigae (soybean-paste stew) and the savory flavor of ureong (freshwater mud snails). I think Okdengjang does ureong doenjang jjigae best. ![Hero food photo introducing ureong doenjang jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-01-1pzxu-900.webp) What a proper visual. The doenjang broth is wonderfully clean with ureong, minari (water parsley), and all kinds of vegetables. ![Doenjang jjigae with ureong, minari, and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-02-o6st7-900.webp) ## Okdengjang near Yadang Station It is four minutes from Yadang Station in Paju. ![Location information for Okdengjang Paju Yadang Branch near Yadang Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-03-2sv99-900.webp) I love that this restaurant, with its history and tradition, has become a franchise and can be found in many areas. ![Information about the Okdengjang franchise locations](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-04-16qxn-900.webp) ## The menu and draft beer event There are lots of menu options. ![Various menu options at Okdengjang Paju Yadang Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-05-3ds5a-900.webp) The clam doenjang jjigae looks as though it would be delicious too. ![Clam doenjang jjigae menu photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-06-131m3-900.webp) They are running a draft Terra beer event. ![Draft Terra beer event information](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-07-1re8w-900.webp) ## A meal of bubbling ureong doenjang hot pot Of all the doenjang hot pots, ureong doenjang hot pot is easily my favorite. ![A full meal of ureong doenjang hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-08-16wn5-900.webp) It looks perfectly suited to being a proper full meal. ![Ureong doenjang hot pot meal setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-09-dg3m0-900.webp) The side dishes are served neatly too. ![Neatly served Korean side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-10-185hp-900.webp) When you eat it bubbling away, you can appreciate its taste, aroma, and depth even more. ![Ureong doenjang hot pot bubbling away](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-11-12p22-900.webp) ![Broth and ureong in boiling doenjang hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-12-1iol6-900.webp) This is when it has come to a boil to some extent; scoop up the broth and ureong, and the depth and savoriness are simply art. I think this look is even better. It is seriously delicious. ![Deliciously bubbling ureong doenjang hot pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-13-1n6xf-900.webp) ![Ureong doenjang hot pot paired with draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol-14-1u7l7-900.webp) Ureong doenjang hot pot and draft beer are quietly such a proper pairing. I had a truly delicious meal. I highly recommend Okdengjang near Paju's Yadang Station. ## The origins of doenjang jjigae and the taste of ureong doenjang jjigae Doenjang jjigae is a stew based on doenjang, a traditional Korean fermented food, and its roots go back as far as the Three Kingdoms period. The culture of fermenting soybeans to make jang developed naturally from the Korean Peninsula's climate and soybean-growing conditions, and it is such an old tradition that Chinese records note that Goguryeo people were skilled at making jang (jangyang, 醬釀). - From the Three Kingdoms through the Goryeo period, the method of making jang by preparing meju soybean blocks and soaking them in brine became established, and soy sauce and doenjang began to diverge at this time. - During the Joseon period, making jang became an annual household event, while cooking doenjang into stew spread widely as everyday food. It established itself as both a basic accompaniment to rice, supplementing protein and salt, and a soupy dish. - Regional variations such as gangdoenjang and country-style doenjang jjigae emerged and continue to this day. In other words, rather than a dish invented by one particular person at one particular time, doenjang jjigae can be seen as a representative Korean everyday food that naturally took hold as jang fermentation culture developed. Ureong doenjang jjigae adds ureong—rather than the freshwater snail daseulgi—to regular doenjang jjigae. Its natural sweetness and umami blend with doenjang's saltiness and earthy richness, making the broth even deeper. The ureong stays pleasantly chewy rather than turning tough even when simmered for a long time, adding a satisfying bite; although it is a freshwater ingredient, it has almost none of its characteristic earthy or fishy smell when properly cleaned and is known for its clean flavor. Because of ureong's distinctively rich taste, it is also often enjoyed as gangdoenjang, reduced until there is only a little broth. ### A note when eating ureong Ureong is known as a low-fat, high-protein ingredient containing minerals including iron, taurine, and calcium, and it is low in calories. However, freshwater ureong can carry a risk of parasitic infection, so it is important to cook it thoroughly. ## Where it is - Okdengjang Paju Yadang Branch (옥된장 파주야당점) - 102-103 Hosu Plaza, 1070 Gyeongui-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (경기도 파주시 경의로 1070 호수프라자 102호, 103호) - 경기도 파주시 경의로 1070 호수프라자 102호, 103호 - 37.7128311, 126.7596016 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%A5%EB%90%9C%EC%9E%A5%20%ED%8C%8C%EC%A3%BC%EC%95%BC%EB%8B%B9%EC%A0%90/@37.7128311,126.7596016,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@last-order-table-2/yadang-okdoenjang-ureong-jeongol/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt