Tag: Plant-based

Easy Korean Butternut Squash & Bean Porridge (Hobak-juk)
Appetizers, Korean Recipes, Main Dishes, Recipes, Soup & Stew

Easy Korean Butternut Squash & Bean Porridge (Hobak-juk)

When the temperature drops, there’s one dish I always turn to: Hobak-juk (호박죽), a warm, velvety Korean pumpkin porridge that’s smooth, slightly sweet, and so comforting. Traditionally made with bigger pumpkin or kabocha squash, this version uses butternut squash, which is just as delicious and easier to find in many places. Plus, I’m adding a […]

Kale Doenjang-guk (Soybean paste soup with kale) |케일 된장국 [Vegetarian]
Soup & Stew, Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes

Kale Doenjang-guk (Soybean paste soup with kale) |케일 된장국 [Vegetarian]

How I Got to Love Kale: Kale Doenjang-guk Cold days call for hearty, comforting soups. And with kale in season, there’s no better time to make Kale Doenjang-guk (케일 된장국), a Korean soybean paste soup that’s nourishing, simple, and full of deep, rich flavors. Give it a try! A Kale Revelation I didn’t always love […]

5 Plant-Forward, Vegetarian, Vegan-friendly restaurants in Seoul
Eat & Travel, Lifestyle

5 Plant-Forward, Vegetarian, Vegan-friendly restaurants in Seoul

Did you know? Seoul is a treasure box for plant-forward dining. So many restaurants and cafes celebrate fresh, seasonal ingredients and creative veggie dishes! Given Korean cuisine’s long history with plant-based cooking, it’s no surprise these places feel so authentic and inspiring. As a chef who loves sharing Korean food culture, I think these restaurants […]

Fluffy & juicy Zucchini Fritters (aehobak-jeon) |애호박전 [vegetarian, vegan friendly]
Appetizers, Banchan(Side Dishes), Jeon (Pancakes), Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes

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 fritter to make in summer. It’s very easy and simple […]

Gochujang saengchae (Korean salad with gochujang dressing) |고추장 생채 [vegan]
Banchan(Side Dishes), Salads, Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes

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 meat or tofu/tempeh too! What is gochujang? Gochujang is Korean […]

5-minute Kong-guksu (Korean soy milk noodle soup) with edamame| 콩국수, 풋콩국수 [vegan friendly]
Korean Recipes, Main Dishes, Recipes, Rice & Noodles, Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes

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 always makes us this in late summer, when her garden […]

Jjajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles) |짜장면 [vegan friendly]
Korean Recipes, Main Dishes, Rice & Noodles, Vegetarian/Vegan Recipes

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 at home. Because It’s actually one of the first foods […]