Seasonal Korean cooking
![Fluffy & juicy Zucchini Fritters (aehobak-jeon) ｜애호박전 [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=760%2C400&ssl=1 "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]](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. …
![Ssam & Gang-doenjang (Vegetable rice wraps with thickened soybean paste stew) ｜쌈밥과 강된장 [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=760%2C400&ssl=1 "Ssam & Gang-doenjang (Vegetable rice wraps with thickened soybean paste stew) ｜쌈밥과 강된장 [vegan]")
Hey guys, we’re sharing another great Korean summer recipe🌞 In summer, I love eating leafy greens and I think the best way to enjoy them is to make “ssam”, a.k.a., vegetable rice wraps! Although we use ssamjang 쌈장 (red chili and soybean paste) very often …
![Gochujang saengchae (Korean salad with gochujang dressing) ｜고추장 생채 [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=760%2C400&ssl=1 "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]](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 …
![Citrusy & Nutty Endive muchim (salad with Yuja (yuzu) & Doenjang (Korean soybean paste) [vegan]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8%EA%B8%B0Snapshot-10-07-2024-16_18-2-e1720622399628.jpg?resize=760%2C400&ssl=1 "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 …
![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 …
![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 …
