Month: June 2024

The EASIEST Bibimbap |비빔밥 [vegan option]

The EASIEST Bibimbap |비빔밥 [vegan option]

Making this Bibimbap is as easy as 1-2-3! It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. Bibimbap literally means bibim (mixed) + bap (rice), hence, “mixed rice”.So that also means you can freely choose your toppings. Whatever toppings that I would choose, I always opt to have 

Saengchae (Korean salad with soy dressing) | 생채 [vegan]

Saengchae (Korean salad with soy dressing) | 생채 [vegan]

This classic Korean soy dressing is so versatile that you can easily pair it with any veggies. When making a salad, I always think of 3 components: 1. Base : leafy veggies that are quite neutral in taste but gives nice crunchiness. Typically some kind 

Sangchu-namul (Korean lettuce side dish) |  상추나물 [vegetarian/vegan]

Sangchu-namul (Korean lettuce side dish) | 상추나물 [vegetarian/vegan]

In summer, my grandma’s garden is filled with lettuce!They grow thick stems and they’re actually so crunchy and sweet when cooked! #zerowaste cooking 🙂 This traditional Korean recipe is from my grandma 👵🏻 but it’s also very often made by monks at Korean Buddhist temples💚 

What is Ganjang, Korean soy sauce?

What is Ganjang, Korean soy sauce?

Have you noticed the dozens of different soy sauces at Asian/Korean stores and wondered which one you should buy? Especially when cooking Korean dishes, you need to find a good ganjang (soy sauce) since it is the base of the flavors! Get to know ganjang