Three Korean inspired vegan dishes to bring the flavour and the veggies to the dinner table this month

People tend to think of Korean food as being meat and seafood driven but you might be surprised to find out that many dishes are actually vegan. Chef Sang Kim shares some of his favourite plant-based Korean-inspired dishes. 

Mushroom galbi

How do you get that meatiness, plus the delicious umami, nutty and sweet flavours from the marinade? Using meaty trumpet mushrooms instead of ribs. 

Kong guksu chilled soy milk noodle soup

Kong" means soybean and "guksu" means noodle soup. It’s refreshing and mostly eaten on hot summer days. This is a great dish for people like me who love soy milk and want to do more with it than eat cereal or make protein shakes.

Pajeon scallion pancakes

This is one of the most popular "anju" (apps for drinking) in Korea and it's paired best with the ubiquitous Korean spirit, soju.