Seasonal Korean cooking
![Saengchae (Korean salad with soy dressing) ｜ 생채 [vegan]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Snapshot-20-06-2024-17_21.png?resize=760%2C400&ssl=1 "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]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8%EA%B8%B0Snapshot-13-06-2024-11_45.jpg?resize=760%2C400&ssl=1 "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💚 …
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 …
For Korean cooks, 장 Jang, the sauces such as ganjang (soy sauce), doenjang (soybean paste), and gochujang (red chili paste) are soy-based fermented sauces are bread and butter. They form the essential flavors & foundation of Korean cooking. Get to know them better to incorporate …
![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 …
![Coriander Kimchi & Avocado Bowl ｜ 고수김치[vegetarian/vegan option]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KakaoTalk_20200216_231306233-scaled.jpg?resize=760%2C400&ssl=1 "Coriander Kimchi & Avocado Bowl ｜ 고수김치[vegetarian/vegan option]")
Did you know Kimchi can be made with any herbs & veggies? Of course, if you’ve seen my Tomato Kimchi posting already, then you would know already! My favorite herb kimchi is Coriander Kimchi. I learned to make it at a Korean Buddhist Temple, where …
![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 …