Seasonal Korean cooking
![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/꾸미기Snapshot-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/꾸미기Snapshot-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/크기변환Snapshot-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/꾸미기Snapshot-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/꾸미기Snapshot-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 …
![Sangchu-namul (Korean lettuce side dish) ｜ 상추나물 [vegetarian/vegan]](https://i0.wp.com/123kimchi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/꾸미기Snapshot-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💚 …
![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 …
