#koreanvegan

[mark-pariani]

Dubu Jorim - Korean Soy Braised Tofu Two Red Bowls Tantalize your taste buds with the flavors of Korean cuisine - try our Dubu Jorim recipe today. Two Red Bowls

[damiano-versailles]

Two Red Bowls Dubu Jorim - Korean Soy Braised Tofu

Tantalize your taste buds with the flavors of Korean cuisine - try our Dubu Jorim recipe today. Two Red Bowls

[wonderlifeofsara]

Hurry up to @bytofu_hbc to get the special @britebelly menu before it’s gone next week 🥰 I had the honor to try the Bibim Mandu Noodle Salad and it was delicious 😍 Who wouldn’t love the spicy sauce with chewy noodles and crispy dumplings 🥟 Go get it before the end of August 🥰 but even if you can’t make it in time just visit for the regular menu which is all so delicious! Thank you @bytofu_hbc & @britebelly ❤️ @bytofu_hbc로 서둘러서 @britebely 스페셜 메뉴를 드셔보세요 🥰 비빔만두 쩔 샐러드 먹어볼 수 있어서 너무 기뻤어요 😍 쫄깃한 면, 바삭바삭한 만두와 함께 매콤한 소스를 누가 좋아하지 않겠어요 🥟 8월 말 전에 서둘러가세요! 아니면 일반 메뉴 위해 가보세요 - 모든 메뉴 너무 맛있어요! @bytofu_hbc & @britebely 감사합니다 ❤️ . . . #비건맛집 #비건쫄면 #비건만두 #비건서울 #서울비건 #서울비건맛집 #바이두부 #veganseoulrestaurant #vegancafeseoul #vegankoreanfood #vegancommunity #veganrecipes #vegankorea #koreanvegan #veganseoul #veganinspo #foodinspo #비건 #veganfoodshare #vegansofig #veganfood #veganfoodblog #비건유튜브 #비건생활 #채식주의자 #나의비거니즘일기 #plantbased (at 바이두부bytofu) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chx6qdEhGxu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[wehavethoughts]

Kkanpoong Tofu Review!

Kkanpoong tofu by the Korean Vegan

Full written recipe 

Video recipe 

Video with a story (This will make your heart swell with all the feelings.)

Publication date: July 2020

 Rating: 5/5 Hotteok’s 

Summary: Crunchy tofu recipe with spicy sauce

 No content warnings apply.

 I have been following the food blogger The Korean Vegan for a while on Instagram. She veganizes Korean food and shares the recipes along with beautiful photographs of her food. She taught me that it is not difficult to veganize Korean food, and you still can honor and celebrate your culture while still holding up the values (in my case, not harming animals for my consumption) that are important to you.

 She has recently been gaining popularity on Tiktok, where she merges food videography with poignant personal stories. I admire how open-hearted she is. I often think about the power of vulnerability (Brené Brown) when I watch her content. Her videos will make you cry, but at the same time, hungry. You can read more about how “her 60-second recipes will make you less racist” in this article.

This week, I tried one of her most popular videos: kkanpoong tofu. (It is spelled kkaMpoong in the recipe but the ㄴ in 깐풍 should be transliterated to N.) If you already have the basic ingredients such as soy sauce, chili pepper powder, flour, and sweetener, this recipe doesn’t require many ingredients and it is very affordable. The only additional items that I had to purchase were a block of tofu ($2), scallions ($1), peppers ($0.50), and carrots ($1). And I only used a portion of scallions and carrots, so it only cost me ~$3.50. Vegan dishes are not expensive to make, contrary to the common misconception. Vegan cheese, vegan meat, etc. can be very expensive, but I only rarely purchase them to satiate my occasional craving. Most of the time, I use ingredients such as beans, lentils, tofu, fresh produce in season, etc which are budget-friendly.

Modifications:

I used a shallot instead of red onion, serrano peppers instead of Korean green chili peppers, and Korean Pancake Mix (which is basically seasoned wheat flour) instead of potato starch. As she mentions, you can use regular flour if you are okay with gluten and don’t have potato starch. I didn’t use mirin or dried chili. I used maple syrup as the recipe calls for, but usually Korean recipes use 올리고당 or 물엿.

The key to this recipe is to get as much water out of tofu as you can, so that it will be crispy. She uses a tofu press, which I don’t have. But a nice trick is, you can microwave tofu for 2-3 min. Then you let it strain while you prepare the vegetables. This will help you get the water out of tofu in a short time without much hassle.

 I often complain about how it takes me double, triple the time to finish cooking than the recipe says. But this one truly was fairly simple and quick; it took me about 30 minutes. (The most time-consuming part is frying the tofu cubes.)

And the dish was amazing. The recipe deserves all the hype it’s been getting. The sauce is a perfect combination of spicy and sweet. It was worth standing in front of the stove and tending each and every cube to make sure they were all cooked through, because the tofu cubes turned out very crunchy. If you are looking for an affordable, plant-based Korean food with rich flavors, I would highly recommend this recipe.

 I ate them with rice and sparkling water. Since it is cooked in a good amount of oil, I recommend a carbonated drink to go with it. I can also see them as a wonderful late-night snack with a glass of beer. Even with chili powder and serrano peppers, it was not as spicy as I’d hoped, so next time I’ll throw in some Thai chili peppers.

(Icon by Kaylen Yul Lee from the Noun Project)

[thevegetarianvoyager]

Vegetarian kimbap from @seoulrecipehk #koreanvegan #koreanfood #kimbap #asianfood #vegan #vegetarian #food #foodandwine #lovefood #foodblogger #eater #foodie #hk #hkig #hongkong #beautifulcuisines #feedfeedvegan #feedfeed #f52grams #eatingfortheinsta #sushi #roll #riceroll #burdock (at Great Food Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHHqJxaD4yk/?igshid=6m9bufsafg0c

[dietingfashions]

Vegan Dinner Recipe: Mushroom Tofu Japchae with Crunchy Cucumber Salad 🥗. Japchae is sweet potato vermicelli noodles. This recipe uses soy sauce and vegan oyster sauce. I used @seonkyounglongest Chow Fun recipe but used Japchae noodles instead. #japchae #dinnerrecipes #dinnerideas #mealprep #mealideas #lunchrecipes #lunchideas #mealrecipes #mushroomrecipes #veganrecipes #vegan #koreanvegan #cucumbersalad #koreancucumbersalad #grainfree https://www.instagram.com/p/CZYHdwNASmw/?utm_medium=tumblr

[instanomss]

Korean Rice cakes and Chinese donuts - best of both worlds ☁️ @namdaemoonricecake __ — {media} #instanomss #南大門 #米糕 #七夕快樂 #七夕 #chinesevalentinesday #vancouverfoodie #namdaemoon #ricecake #ricecakes #koreanricecake #koreandessert #韓風 #koreanvegan @visitrichmondbc (at Richmond, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSxlGIppMkR/?utm_medium=tumblr

[juliejack]

Lately I've been craving Korean food, so I decided to make some Korean braised tofu with pickled cucumbers! It definitely hit the spot! 😋 Now I'm wanting Korean pancakes...lol! 😄 Korean pancake picture coming soon! 🤗 #koreanfood #koreanvegan #mymomwouldbeproud #vegan #plantbased 🍃 https://www.instagram.com/p/B0hQIlPjns8/?igshid=12yeiz7go4y1q

[christineelise]

Link to the recipe is in my IG Profile. Super-duper easy & super-extra-duper spicy! Once the rice is ready - this chicken takes ten minutes. Now you can crush meatless Monday into whimpering submission and win the respect of the villagers! My Fiery Spicy Vegan Korean Gochujang Sticky Chicken with Thai Rice Berry (Riceberry – Black Jasmine Rice)!! https://delightfuldeliciousdelovelyblog.wordpress.com/2016/04/29/fiery-spicy-vegan-korean-gochujang-sticky-chicken-with-thai-rice-berry-riceberry-black-jasmine-rice/ #gojuchang #gochujang #gochuchangsauce #gochujangchicken #veganchicken #vegankoreanchicken #vegangochujangchicken #vegankorean #vegankoreanfood #koreanvegan #thairice #riceberry #thairiceberry #delightfuldeliciousdelovely #redcargorice https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw1sU31AV8N/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vhozi6qvi9ru

[liveorganicfood]

Mung bean kimchi pancakes smothered in maple miso gravy & wasabi hemp aioli. Eat in or take out 7 days a week. Call ahead for quick pick up 415-515-2002 ~ liveorganicfood.ca for menu. Brunch sat & sun with regular menu available. 🌱 • • • • #asianvegan #kimchi #kimchipancakes #koreanvegan #plantbased #certifiedorganic #glutenfree #goodmoodgoodfood #healthyfood #veganfood #the6ix #liveorganicfood #yyzeats #torontoeats #organic #vegan #healthytoronto #fuelyourbody #chooseorganic #brunchto #torontobrunch #brunchin (at Live Organic Food) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvlqluLAQow/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q9vzycei2yn2

[vegetaraine-blog]

PART 1 of Solo SEOUL Searching: Plan and Preparation Tips

This is going to be a long one since these are things that are not usually found on travel blogs that I personally learned from the trip. I wish these could be helpful to you.

Visa

Let’s start with the tourist visa. If you’re Filipino, you cannot enter South Korea without a visa. If you have time, submit the requirements all by yourself, no need to pay someone to do it. It only takes about 15-20 minutes. There is no fee if you’re staying for less than 59 days. Just collate all the requirements depending on your situation. See this link for more information.

For my visa, my support was my mom, so I submitted her employment certificate and bank documents (I’m sorry I cannot give you details on this as I’m not knowledgeable with this matter). They only asked for a photocopy of my Student ID, as my diploma and enrollment form were not available. I also happen to have a Japan visa (OECD country) so I didn’t submit an ITR. I am also considered as a frequent flyer so it only took three days to release my visa.

Accommodation

I booked a hostel at booking.com before applying for my visa. You need to write an address in the information sheet in the visa requirement. I wrote the address of the hostel I booked but I cancelled the booking right after my visa was approved.

I personally suggest that your accommodation should be located near a subway station, a convenience store, few cultural sights, and a bit of shopping street. I also recommend hostels because it’s cheap. It will just be a place of storage and sleep so that would suffice. 

The place I stayed was at HoSeong Guesthouse near Ewha Woman’s University or Edae. I booked it at booking.com. The location of this guesthouse is a three-minute uphill walk from Edae Station Exit 5 (Incheon Airport → Hongdae → Edae). The room I booked was a twin room with private bathroom. The amenities include free breakfast of coffee/tea and toast (tipid tip), extremely fast Wi-Fi, toiletries, hair dryer and air-con. 

Outside Ewha Woman’s University - Edae Station

The vicinity has a 7-11, coffee shops and a lot of traditional Korean restaurants. A shopping district is also walking distance. 

Book a hostel that is the center of most of your planned destinations. 

Itinerary

Make an itinerary based on what type of travel you want. What do you like to see? Cultural, eco-tourism, shopping, Kpop? I personally wanted cultural and places perfect for solo travellers, so what I did was I searched for locations and listed it. Write down the subway stations, exit numbers, or landmarks on your itinerary. Then, I divided the destinations into the 6 days I had.  Areas that are relatively close to each other are good for one day, and so on. I also planned the locations depending on which part of the day it is great and manageable to see. 

I recommend jotting down locations you want to see that cannot be inserted in your schedule. Go there if you have extra time and energy. I made a list aside from my itinerary, and I ended up going to those places. You don’t have to stick to your itinerary all the time, it's just a visual guideline.

Another tip: Most parts of Seoul starts around 10 am and ends at midnight. No need to wake up super early; enjoy the night life, friends.

Wi-Fi? Internet?

My service provider is Smart (partner with KT in SK), they offer ₱550 per day international data roaming and ₱20 per SMS, but I didn’t avail that because that’s too expensive. I also didn’t rent a pocket wi-fi in my whole stay at South Korea. Yes, you read that right. Not that I don’t have a budget for it, it’s that Wi-Fi can be found everywhere in Seoul. The only catch is that sometimes the Wi-Fi does not have internet connection. In my experience, I never really had a hard time with the lack of internet because I didn’t need it. When I need to message my family and friends or share online, I sit down in the subway stations or parks because those spots have fast internet connection. 

Malls, stores, restaurants and famous locations have Wi-Fi with internet, so don’t worry. I praise you, Public Wifi @ Seoul ;)

Apps to download?

Subway Korea and Waze helped me so much in this whole journey. Both works without internet connection. It aided me in locating my destinations when I feel like I’m lost.

Transportation

I highly, highly recommend taking the subway. Subway is all over Seoul. With that, buy a T-money (only ₩4,000) once you get to the airport. It’s easier to have one card on hand rather than buying ticket per ride. Minimum fare is around ₩1,050 so not expensive. I didn’t get to ride the bus but it is also everywhere in Seoul. Subway and bus time slots are aligned with each other and it’s accurate AF. 

The best transportation ever was my feet. I got to most places just by walking. It is tiring but it was all worthwhile with the views and sceneries I got to see. Trust me. Public transportation and your own feet is the answer to an amazing soul searching trip.

Gadgets / Electronic devices

The power sockets in Korea are type C and F with 220V, those are the circular ones. I didn’t get to bring that kind of adaptor and my hostel does not provide it… so 7-11 came to save me. I bought a lightning cable with the adaptor for about ₩15k. It was a bit pricey but I needed it. Bring a powerbank with you because SNS and navigation apps take a lot of battery charge.

What to Wear

I came in the first day of July. Summer to rainy season. The clothes I brought were for wet and humid weather. I packed a raincoat, pair of sunglasses and an umbrella (but I still bought because I was feeling extraaa) just in case. No need to bring thick clothes during the summer because it was extremely hot. Dress accordingly to the month and weather forecast.

Food

I think I needed to add this because I am vegan. Because of that, my budget for food might be somewhat lower than yours. Smoothies, coffee, tofu, bread, and veggie dumplings kept me satiated all throughout the trip.

Bring a water bottle so that you wouldn’t have to buy water every time you get thirsty. It saves money. I brought a bottle but I didn’t use it because I was too lazy to bring it around with me. But trust me, bring one and refill from your guesthouse. 

As said earlier, convenience stores and street foods are all over the place so if you want to keep the budget, they come in handy always.

Typical street food in Myeongdong - Red bean Croissant (not sure if vegan, sorry)

Currency

I had my PH peso changed to Korean Won in a mall near my home. I preferred direct conversion to avoid more losses. The conversion was exactly 0.05. I also brought a few US Dollars and PH Peso. Well, that’s what I suggest, have your money converted here rather than look there. But hey, they said Myeongdong has a pretty good conversion.

Overall, I think those are the basic and general tips I have for the plan and preparation for your own Seoul trip. I hope you got some insights!

Click the other links for the budget and expenses, itinerary, and my thoughts on the trip!

[wonderlifeofsara]

@bottlelounge_ has been on my list for a while and I finally got to visit 🥰 This zero-waste store & cafe has plenty to offer - from plant-based dishes featuring @paap_tempeh or @eat_wemeet “chicken” to homemade bakery items like this cookie and scone 😍 I also tried the homemade Soy Milk Tea and it is definitely one of the best I’ve ever tried! Plus they have my all time favorite chocolate @vivani_chocolate so there is nothing else to wish for 💙 Maybe only the stunning bike at the front? 😂😍 Location: Bottle Lounge, Hongyeon-gil 26, Seodemun-gu, Seoul 오픈 했을 때부터 너무 가고 싶은 @bottlelounge_ 드디어 방문했습니다 🥰 이 제로웨이스트샵과 비건 카페는 @paap_tempeh 또는 @eat_wemeet 제품으로 만든 마시있는 식사류 하고, #비건 쿠키나 스콘이나 다양한 베이커리 아이템도 있습니다 😍 순수로 만든 두유밀크티도 주문했는데, 제가 먹어본 것 중 최고였습니다! 게다가 제가 제일 좋아하는 @vivani_chocolate 초콜릿도 찾았습니다 💙 앞에 있는 멋진 자전거만 살 수 있었으면…😂😍 위치는: 서울 서대문구 홍연길 26 1층, 보틀라운지 . . . #비건카페 #제로웨이스트 #제로웨이스트샵 #보틀라운지 #비건맛집 #서대문비건 #zerowastekorea #zerowastestore #seoulvegancafe #vegankorea #koreanvegan #veganseoul #veganinspo #비건 #vegansofig #veganfood #veganfoodblog #veganfoodideas #비건유튜브 #비건생활 #채식주의자 #나의비거니즘일기 #plantbased (서대문구에서) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChcXoGkvv-R/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[perpetual-feelings]

Today was A DAY; usually on Mondays I post my song of the week, but tbh my head hurts and I just don’t want to. BUT, I’m eating a noodle bowl at my favorite Korean food establishment. So here’s a flick of that for your viewing pleasure 🤩. • • • • • • • • • • #veganofig #vegans #vegan #glutenfreevegan #koreanvegan #bouldercolorado #bouldervegan #veganglutenfree #vegansofyoutube #crueltyfree #animalliberation #selfcare #edrecovery #eatingdisorderrecovery #nourishyourself #nourishyourbody #foodisfuel #fattitude (at A Cup of Peace) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnAGpnBgtfZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1931by2yuj2yv

[thevegetarianvoyager]

Great food at a new country is when I feel I've arrived! #koreanfood #seoul #korea #vegan #kimchi #rice #tofu #stew #cabbage #foodie #lovefood #travelblog #dametraveler #asianfood #greens #eatclean #happytummy #mummyblogger #vegankoreanfood #koreanvegan #food #foodpic #foodphotography #foodpornshare #foodblog #beautifulcuisines #southkorea (at Oh Se Gae Hyang Vegan Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3UbFV6D7HW/?igshid=18qk41yfzixgi

[londonafrovegan-blog]

Portion control? What's that? Spicy noodles, teriyaki mushrooms, carrot/cashew salad, five spice salt chilli tofu, dressed broccoli, seaweed and korean perilla leaves, chilli sauce and banana fritters 🙈 @Regrann from @london_afro_vegan - Dinner is served 😊 Homestyle buffet I'll run through what's what later but it's delicious. #dinner #dinnertime #buffet #korean #chinese #koreanvegan #chinesevegan #Sundaydinner #instafood #photooftheday #YouTube #foodblogger - #regrann

[elwashingmachine]

when you get to eat first coz your food needs no cooking because they're all side dishes! lol . . . #koreanfood #koreanvegan #veganfood #veganfoodshare #koreanbibimbap #veganlove #hanok (at Hanok Korean Authentic Restaurant)