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How to Heat Ottogi 3 Minute Jjajang (Black Bean Sauce)

3분 짜장sambun jjajang

Quick answer

  • Boil the sealed pouch: Boil the unopened pouch for about 3 minutes, then cut it open and pour it over rice or noodles.
  • Microwave: Cut the pouch, pour the sauce over rice or noodles, microwave 1–2 minutes.

From the maker’s directions. Full steps and sources below.

Ottogi’s 3 Minute Jjajang is a ready-made Korean black bean sauce, the sauce of jjajangmyeon. The US pouch is 160 g (5.64 oz) and keeps at room temperature.

Official directions

Boil the sealed pouch [2][3]

  1. Put the pouch into boiling water without opening it.
  2. Boil for about 3 minutes.
  3. Cut the pouch open and pour the sauce over cooked rice or noodles.

Microwave [1][2][3]

  1. Cut the pouch and pour the sauce over cooked rice or noodles in a microwave-safe dish.
  2. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes, depending on how strong your microwave is.

Label facts

From the pack영양정보·표시사항
Pouch size
160 g (5.64 oz) on the US pack [1][2]
Contains
Wheat, soy. One overseas listing also lists milk, so check your pouch. [2][3]
Storage
Room temperature, in a cool, dry place [1][3]
Calories
Listings disagree, so read your pouch. [3]

Korean words on this pack

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짜장jjajangblack bean sauce
끓는 물kkeulleun mulboiling water
뜯어tteudeotear open
부어bu-eopour
밥bapcooked rice
면myeonnoodles

Ways to serve it

These are serving ideas, not part of the pack’s directions.

Sources

  1. Ottogi (otoki.com): 3 Minute Jjajang Sauce
  2. H Mart: Ottogi 3 Minutes Jjajang 5.64 oz (160 g) (pack text)
  3. Otoki Mall NZ: Ottogi Jjajang (pack text and label)

Checked October 25, 2026. If your pack differs, follow your pack, and tell us so we can update this page.