To enhance your home-cooked meals with truly rich umami flavor, choose Dek Som Boon Soybean Paste Dip Sauce —an authentic and versatile Thai “tao jiew”-style paste made from fermented soybeans and wheat flour. Enhanced with lime juice, ginger, and chili, it offers the ability to create dishes with a deep, aromatic flavor.


 Dek Som Boon paste is versatile — suitable for marinades, stews, soups, wok dishes, and as a rich dipping sauce. It is a favorite of consumers both in East Asia and here — it has a powerful umami flavor, yet it is not too sweet.


 🍲 Recipe idea: Asian-style wok with vegetables and soybean paste
 This recipe is quick, flavorful, and perfect for dinner or a quick meal on the go. Dek Som Boon soybean paste adds a nice saltiness and deep umami flavor to the dish – you won’t need to add many other spices!
 📝 Ingredients (for 2 servings):

 
 1 tbsp Dek Som Boon soybean paste
 
 200 g tofu (or chicken, beef, shrimp – optional)
 
 1 carrot, cut into thin strips
 
 1 bell pepper, sliced
 
 100 g broccoli or green beans
 
 1 small onion, chopped
 
 2 garlic cloves, chopped
 
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 
 1 tsp sugar
 
 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
 
 2 tbsp oil for frying
 
 150 g rice noodles or cooked rice (for serving)

 👨‍🍳 Preparation:

 
 Prepare all the ingredients – chop the vegetables, drain the tofu and cut it into cubes.
 
 Heat the oil in a wok or deep frying pan. Add the garlic and onion, fry until golden brown.
 
 Add tofu or other protein of choice. Fry until lightly crispy.
 
 Add vegetables (carrots, peppers, broccoli). Fry for 2-3 minutes so they stay crispy.
 
 Stir in the soybean paste , soy sauce, and sugar. Stir until everything is evenly coated with the sauce.
 
 If the mixture seems too dry, add 2–3 tablespoons of water or a little vegetable broth.
 
 If desired, add a few drops of sesame oil for flavor.
 
 Serve with boiled rice or rice noodles. Sprinkle with sesame seeds or chopped scallions.

 ✅ Tip :
 This recipe can easily be adapted to seasonal vegetables or used as a “fridge cleanout wok” – perfect for using up leftover vegetables!