Korean Spicy "Beef" & Vegetable Stew

Yukgaejang is a spicy and savory stew made with vegetables, shiitake, and your choice of mock-meat.

Ingredients

  • 3 dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 200 grams of mock-beef (or tofu) in bite-sized chunks
  • 4 cloves of garlic, sliced
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 large carrot, roughly chopped
  • 1 small zucchini, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp Korean hot pepper flakes (gochugaru), less if you prefer it less spicy
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 spring onions, roughly chopped

Method

  • Soak the shiitake mushrooms in hot water until softened through, then thinly slice. Reserve the liquid.
  • Heat oil in a large pot, sautè onion for a minute or two.
  • Add your protein and saute until browned, then add the garlic and saute a minute or two longer.
  • Add the water to the pot along with the carrot, zucchini, gouchugaru, salt, soy sauce, and seasame oil and some of the reserved shiitake stock.
  • Cover and cook 20 minutes over medium high heat until the vegetables are cooked through and tender, but not mushy.
  • Add the sliced shiitake and spring onions and simmer covered for another 10 minutes. Add more water if needed.
  • Remove from the heat, serve with steamed sushi rice and banchan.

Ingredients

  • 3 dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 200 grams of mock-beef (or tofu) in bite-sized chunks
  • 4 cloves of garlic, sliced
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 large carrot, roughly chopped
  • 1 small zucchini, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp Korean hot pepper flakes (gochugaru), less if you prefer it less spicy
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 spring onions, roughly chopped

Method

  • Soak the shiitake mushrooms in hot water until softened through, then thinly slice. Reserve the liquid.
  • Heat oil in a large pot, sautè onion for a minute or two.
  • Add your protein and saute until browned, then add the garlic and saute a minute or two longer.
  • Add the water to the pot along with the carrot, zucchini, gouchugaru, salt, soy sauce, and seasame oil and some of the reserved shiitake stock.
  • Cover and cook 20 minutes over medium high heat until the vegetables are cooked through and tender, but not mushy.
  • Add the sliced shiitake and spring onions and simmer covered for another 10 minutes. Add more water if needed.
  • Remove from the heat, serve with steamed sushi rice and banchan.