Vegan Kimchi Jjigae

Name: Vegan Kimchi Jjigae
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 1 pound vegan cabbage kimchi (drained and cut into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)); 1 cup white onion (chopped); 3 green onions (sliced diagonally); 1 Tablespoon gochujang; 1/2 Tablespoon doenjang; 1 teaspoon gochugaru; 1/4 cup kimchi brine; 3 cups vegetable stock; 2 teaspoons maple syrup; 2 dried shiitake mushroom caps; 1 piece dried kombu seaweed; 1 cup zucchini (sliced with seeds removed (see note)); 1/2 pound mushrooms (sliced (see note)); 1/2 pack medium-firm tofu (sliced 1/2-inch thick bite-sized pieces); 1 green onion (chopped finely); Freshly toasted sesame seeds ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

Vegan Kimchi Jjigae is a simple Korean-style stew made from kimchi, mushrooms, tofu, and assorted veggies. It has a comforting balance between sweet, sour, spicy, and savory and is one of my favorite cold-weather meals.

Updated at: Sat, 28 Jun 2025 01:48:47 GMT