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If you ask me, condiments are the taste-masking MVPs of most meals.

Some essential Korean pantry items are also fermentedincluding gochujang, doenjang, and gukganjang, Moon continues.

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As for her top tips for adding this condiment to your diet?

If you want to get creative, Moon also suggests subbing it for dishes that call for barbecue sauce.

If you want to make your own ssam, Moon says that there are countless ways to do so.

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Ganjang

Last up, Moon recommends checking out different types of ganjang (soy sauce).

Traditional Korean ganjang is called gukganjang and is a byproduct of fermenting soybeans from doenjang.

Ganjang also has antioxidant potential, plus phytochemicals that areassociated with heart health, says Moon.

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Moon recommends enjoying its hearty texture atop whole broiled fish or pan-fried tofu.

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