From the earth and back to the earth: ttukbaegi gyeranjjim
This is a bit of a tall order for a banchan because it requires that you have an earthenware bowl, called ttukbaegi in Korean — hence the dish name. The ttukbaegi is a type of earthenware bowl coated with ash glaze and is a permanent fixture to doenjangjjigae and other jjigae dishes. The bowl…