Vegan Beef Bulgogi Recipe (Korean BBQ!)

Name: Vegan Beef Bulgogi Recipe (Korean BBQ!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 1-2 cups soy curls (rehydrated*); 2 cups shiitake mushrooms (roughly chopped or pulsed in food processor until chunky); 1/2 small onion (thinly sliced); korean barbeque marinade; 1/2 cup gluten-free soy sauce; 1/4 cup coconut sugar; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tsp fresh ginger (grated); 4 cloves of garlic (minced); 1 tbsp red pepper flakes; 3 scallions (thinly sliced); optional; 1 tbsp arrowroot powder (or sub cornstarch); water; garnish; scallions; additional sesame seeds

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This savory vegan bulgogi recipe is a plant-based twist on a beloved Korean dish bursting with smoky, sweet, and savoury flavours that transport you to family gatherings around the dinner table. By combining tender shiitake mushrooms and protein-packed soy curls with a refined sugar-free and gluten-free bulgogi sauce, this dish delivers the chewy, caramelized texture and bold flavour you’d expect from Korean bbq beef - all while being wholesome and accessible. It’s a dish that honours its roots while embracing mindful, plant-based eating.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:25:08 GMT