Korean soybean side dish (Kongjorim: 콩조림) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Wind down your day with this nourishing korean Korean soybean side dish (Kongjorim: 콩조림). A well-balanced dinner is essential for women managing PCOS, as it supports overnight hormone regulation and helps prepare the body for restful sleep. This recipe combines wholesome ingredients that support both satiety and metabolic health.

This recipe pairs well with a side of leafy greens or a simple mixed salad to add extra fiber and micronutrients to your dinner.

Kong Jang is made with soybeans and Koreans eat it as a side dish for any meal. It's a little sweet and sticky, like honey, and addictive to eat. You're going to love it! Full recipe is here: http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/kongjorim Ingredients: 1 cup of soy beans, ½ cup of soy sauce, 1 ts of vegetable oil, 2 cloves of minced garlic,½ cup of sugar, ½ tbs sesame seeds. Directions: Rinse 1 cup of soy beans and drain it and place in a skillet Add 2 cups of water in the skillet and soak the beans for 8 hours Boil the beans on the stove over medium high heat for 10 minutes *Tip: about 5 minutes later, it may boil over, and then open the lid and turn down the heat over medium heat and cook another 5 minutes Add ½ cup of soy sauce, 1 ts of vegetable oil, 2 cloves of minced garlic, and ½ cup of sugar and boil it over medium heat for 30 minutes (cover the lid) Open the lid of the pot and heat it up over high heat and stir the beans occasionally with a spoon until the beans look shinny. *Tip: Beans will be submerged with shiny and sticky seasoning sauce Turn off the heat and add 1 tbs of toasted sesame seed and cool it down. Transfer it into a container and keep it in the refrigerator