Fluffy & juicy Zucchini Fritters (aehobak-jeon) |애호박전 [vegetarian, vegan friendly]

Fluffy & juicy Zucchini Fritters (aehobak-jeon) |애호박전 [vegetarian, vegan friendly]

It’s the peak season of zucchinis. That means they taste the best and very cheap too 🙂 So during these summer months, I try to fill the table with different zucchini dishes. Aehobak-jeon, Korean zucchini fritters 애호박전 Aehobak-jeon, a.k.a. Korean zucchini fritters, is Koreans’ go-to 

Bibim guksu (spicy cold noodles) |비빔국수 [vegan friendly]

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. 

Gochujang saengchae (Korean salad with gochujang dressing) |고추장 생채 [vegan]

Gochujang saengchae (Korean salad with gochujang dressing) |고추장 생채 [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 

5-minute Kong-guksu (Korean soy milk noodle soup) with edamame| 콩국수, 풋콩국수 [vegan friendly]

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]

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 

Citrusy & Nutty Endive muchim (salad with Yuja (yuzu) & Doenjang (Korean soybean paste) [vegan]

Citrusy & Nutty Endive muchim (salad with Yuja (yuzu) & Doenjang (Korean soybean paste) [vegan]

I’ve always loved juicy and crisp endives, also for its slight bitterness that follows after sweetness. Now that I live in The Netherlands, where I can get a bag of 4 endives for only around 2 euros, I’m looking for different ways to bring it 

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💚 

Kimchi Biji-jjigae(Creamy kimchi & chickpea soup) | 병아리콩 김치 비지찌개[vegan]

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]

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