Seasonal Korean cooking
Baechu Mandu: Dumplings Without Dumpling Dough That You’ll Love Koreans love dumplingsโwhether theyโre steamed, boiled, pan-fried, or served in a comforting bowl of soup. While ๋ง๋ mandu (Korean dumplings) often come wrapped in wheat flour skins, thereโs a lesser-known but equally delicious variety: baechu mandu (๋ฐฐ์ถ๋ง๋), dumplings wrapped in napa cabbage leaves. The star of […]
![Kale Doenjang-guk (Soybean paste soup with kale) ๏ฝ์ผ์ผ ๋์ฅ๊ตญ [Vegetarian]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Snapshot-31-01-2025-14_44-1.png?resize=360%2C540&ssl=1 "Kale Doenjang-guk (Soybean paste soup with kale) ๏ฝ์ผ์ผ ๋์ฅ๊ตญ [Vegetarian]")
How I Got to Love Kale: Kale Doenjang-guk Cold days call for hearty, comforting soups. And with kale in season, thereโs no better time to make Kale Doenjang-guk (์ผ์ผ ๋์ฅ๊ตญ), a Korean soybean paste soup thatโs nourishing, simple, and full of deep, rich flavors. Give it a try! A Kale Revelation I didnโt always love […]
![Tteokguk (Korean rice cake soup) ๏ฝ๋ก๊ตญ [vegan/vegetarian friendly]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Snapshot-28-01-2025-11_35-3-e1738061389328.png?resize=360%2C540&ssl=1 "Tteokguk (Korean rice cake soup) ๏ฝ๋ก๊ตญ [vegan/vegetarian friendly]")
Tteokguk, My Family Style: A Hug in a Bowl to Start the Year Happy Seollal (Korean New Yearโs Day)! If youโve ever celebrated the Korean New Year, chances are youโve had a warm, comforting bowl of Tteokguk. This traditional soup is made with chewy rice cakes swimming in a delicate broth, topped with colorful garnishes […]
Did you know? Seoul is a treasure box for plant-forward dining. So many restaurants and cafes celebrate fresh, seasonal ingredients and creative veggie dishes! Given Korean cuisineโs long history with plant-based cooking, itโs no surprise these places feel so authentic and inspiring. As a chef who loves sharing Korean food culture, I think these restaurants […]
![Fluffy & juicy Zucchini Fritters (aehobak-jeon) ๏ฝ์ ํธ๋ฐ์ [vegetarian, vegan friendly]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8%EA%B8%B0Snapshot-25-07-2024-11_01-2.jpg?resize=360%2C540&ssl=1 "Fluffy & juicy Zucchini Fritters (aehobak-jeon) ๏ฝ์ ํธ๋ฐ์ [vegetarian, vegan friendly]")
It’s the peak season of zucchinis. That means they taste the best and very cheap too ๐ So during these summer months, I try to fill the table with different zucchini dishes. Aehobak-jeon, Korean zucchini fritters ์ ํธ๋ฐ์ Aehobak-jeon, a.k.a. Korean zucchini fritters, is Koreans’ go-to fritter to make in summer. It’s very easy and simple […]
![Bibim guksu (spicy cold noodles) ๏ฝ๋น๋น๊ตญ์ [vegan friendly]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Snapshot-20-07-2024-21_02-1.png?resize=360%2C540&ssl=1 "Bibim guksu (spicy cold noodles) ๏ฝ๋น๋น๊ตญ์ [vegan friendly]")
This is yet another Korean summer recipe for the heatwave๐ Bibim guksu (spicy cold noodles) is Koreansโ go-to dish in summer. Itโs bouncy thin noodles mixed in spicy, sweet and tangy sauce! It’s a light but feel good meal since it’s loaded with summer vegetables. If youโre looking for other amazing ways to use your […]
![Ssam & Gang-doenjang (Vegetable rice wraps with thickened soybean paste stew) ๏ฝ์๋ฐฅ๊ณผ ๊ฐ๋์ฅ [vegan]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8%EA%B8%B0Snapshot-19-07-2024-14_49-4.jpg?resize=360%2C540&ssl=1 "Ssam & Gang-doenjang (Vegetable rice wraps with thickened soybean paste stew) ๏ฝ์๋ฐฅ๊ณผ ๊ฐ๋์ฅ [vegan]")
Hey guys, weโre sharing another great Korean summer recipe๐ In summer, I love eating leafy greens and I think the best way to enjoy them is to make โssamโ, a.k.a., vegetable rice wraps! Although we use ssamjang ์์ฅ (red chili and soybean paste) very often for the sauce, there are many more ways to make […]
![Gochujang saengchae (Korean salad with gochujang dressing) ๏ฝ๊ณ ์ถ์ฅ ์์ฑ [vegan]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8%EA%B8%B0Snapshot-17-07-2024-09_24-6.jpg?resize=360%2C540&ssl=1 "Gochujang saengchae (Korean salad with gochujang dressing) ๏ฝ๊ณ ์ถ์ฅ ์์ฑ [vegan]")
This Korean salad with sweet & spicy gochujang dressing is one of my staple banchan (side dish) on my lunch/dinner table. This salad especially goes well with seafood (mussels, shrimp, squid, etc.) because of its brightness but of course, you can also have it with meat or tofu/tempeh too! What is gochujang? Gochujang is Korean […]
![5-minute Kong-guksu (Korean soy milk noodle soup) with edamame๏ฝ ์ฝฉ๊ตญ์, ํ์ฝฉ๊ตญ์ [vegan friendly]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/%ED%81%AC%EA%B8%B0%EB%B3%80%ED%99%98Snapshot-16-07-2024-09_22.png?resize=360%2C540&ssl=1 "5-minute Kong-guksu (Korean soy milk noodle soup) with edamame๏ฝ ์ฝฉ๊ตญ์, ํ์ฝฉ๊ตญ์ [vegan friendly]")
Kong-guksu, Korean soy milk noodle soup, is one of most popular Korean summer dishes.It’s creamy, nutty and so healthy too! This is the simplest (and the most delicious!) Kong-guksu recipe on this planet using edamame ๐ And it will really blow your mind! My grandma always makes us this in late summer, when her garden […]
![Jjajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles) ๏ฝ์ง์ฅ๋ฉด [vegan friendly]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8%EA%B8%B0Snapshot-11-07-2024-14_09-2-e1720778072148.jpg?resize=360%2C540&ssl=1 "Jjajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles) ๏ฝ์ง์ฅ๋ฉด [vegan friendly]")
Jjajangmyeon ์ง์ฅ๋ฉด is everyone’s favorite and is THE popular dish nowadays! Today, I’m introducing a vegan-friendly version that everyone can enjoy, using seitan (soybean protein). Jjajangmyeon, with its Korean Chinese roots, has long been a comfort food for Koreans, although we don’t usually make it at home. Because It’s actually one of the first foods […]
