koreancookery1-1, Challenge 2: Reading labels

Model answer (yours will differ with the jars you find):

Write the brand, the ingredient list in order, and whether it contains wheat, soy, fish or sesame. Traditional doenjang is soybeans and brine only, but factory versions contain wheat flour and some contain anchovies, so the label matters. Gochujang is a paste of red chilli powder, glutinous rice, fermented soybean powder, malt and salt, so check for wheat, added sweeteners and the heat rating if the label gives one.

Which to buy first: for the ssamjang, one jar of each; if you can only buy one, doenjang for the savoury base. Choose one without ingredients you avoid. This is a personal choice and there is no single right answer.

Sources: Wikipedia, Doenjang; Gochujang. Buying advice is the course author's own.