Seasonal Korean cooking
![Bibim guksu (spicy cold noodles) ｜비빔국수 [vegan friendly]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Snapshot-20-07-2024-21_02-1.png?resize=760%2C400&ssl=1 "Bibim guksu (spicy cold noodles) ｜비빔국수 [vegan friendly]")
This is yet another Korean summer recipe for the heatwave🌞 Bibim guksu (spicy cold noodles) is Koreans’ go-to dish in summer. It’s 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. …
![5-minute Kong-guksu (Korean soy milk noodle soup) with edamame｜ 콩국수, 풋콩국수 [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=760%2C400&ssl=1 "5-minute Kong-guksu (Korean soy milk noodle soup) with edamame｜ 콩국수, 풋콩국수 [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 🙂 And it will really blow your mind! My grandma …
![Jjajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles) ｜짜장면 [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=760%2C400&ssl=1 "Jjajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles) ｜짜장면 [vegan friendly]")
Jjajangmyeon 짜장면 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 …
![Classic Tteokbokki (Spicy rice cake stew) ｜떡볶이 [vegetarian with vegan option]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8%EA%B8%B0Snapshot-25-06-2024-14_59-1.jpg?resize=760%2C400&ssl=1 "Classic Tteokbokki (Spicy rice cake stew) ｜떡볶이 [vegetarian with vegan option]")
When you ask “Do you like Tteokbokki?” to Koreans, 99% of them will say “당연하지 Dangyeonhaji (of course)!” I haven’t met any Koreans (especially around my age) that dislikes Tteokbokki. I think that’s because we literally grew up eating them. I always say “Tteokbokki is …
![The EASIEST Bibimbap ｜비빔밥 [vegan option]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8%EA%B8%B0Snapshot-25-06-2024-10_39-1-e1719306037726.jpg?resize=760%2C400&ssl=1 "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 …
![Kimchi Biji-jjigae(Creamy kimchi & chickpea soup) ｜ 병아리콩 김치 비지찌개[vegan]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/maxresdefault.jpg?resize=760%2C400&ssl=1 "Kimchi Biji-jjigae(Creamy kimchi & chickpea soup) ｜ 병아리콩 김치 비지찌개[vegan]")
You know what’s one of my go-to meals for a weeknight dinner? This soup is ready in 10 mins.! Biji-jjigae a.k.a. ground soybean soup is a traditional Korean dish! I’ve made it with a little 1-2-3 Kimchi-twist by using chickpeas instead: so delicious and healthy …
![Gochujang glazed tempeh(a.k.a. Heroin Tempeh) ｜ 고추장 템페 볶음[vegan]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Snapshot-23-02-2020-22-35.png?resize=760%2C400&ssl=1 "Gochujang glazed tempeh(a.k.a. Heroin Tempeh) ｜ 고추장 템페 볶음[vegan]")
This gochujang glazed tempeh is crunchy, sweet n’ spicy, and SO ADDICTIVE! Crispy tempeh cooked to perfection(with my secret method) with delicious Korean gochujang sauce! Rumor has it that it’s crazy addictive, maybe as addictive as heroin…so some of my friends told me this is …
![No hassle! One-pan Japchae(Stir-fried glass noodles & vegetables) ｜ 원팬 잡채[vegan]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KakaoTalk_20200209_231334072.png?resize=760%2C400&ssl=1 "No hassle! One-pan Japchae(Stir-fried glass noodles & vegetables) ｜ 원팬 잡채[vegan]")
Did you know? ALL Koreans love “잡채(Japchae)”, stir-fried glass noodles & vegetables with sweet & savory sauce! It’s one of the representative dishes for Korean festivities. If you’ve tried it, then you’ll see why it’s loved by everyone. The only bad part? It’s a lot …
![Quinoa rice ｜ 퀴노아 밥[vegan]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KakaoTalk_20200203_103733987.png?resize=760%2C400&ssl=1 "Quinoa rice ｜ 퀴노아 밥[vegan]")
The basic staple of Korean cuisine: “밥(Bap)”, a.k.a cooked/steamed short-grain rice. Cooking short-grain rice can be more tricky than long-grain rice. But let me show you the easy & simple methods to cook it perfectly! Also with a 1-2-3 Kimchi twist to it, with some …
![Spicy soy-braised tofu｜매운 두부조림[vegan]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/KakaoTalk_20200108_083846722.jpg?resize=760%2C400&ssl=1 "Spicy soy-braised tofu｜매운 두부조림[vegan]")
Are you a fan of spicy food? Tired of same ole tofu dishes? Well, I am! Try this recipe, a traditional Korean dish with a “1-2-3 Kimchi” twist. You will be amazed how flavorful, juicy the tofu is after 20 mins! A quick, easy and …
