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Kimchi Stew Number Two (vegan) / Varivo od Kimchija broj dva (vegansko)

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If you enjoyed the first Kimchi stew recipe I’ve posted, do check this one out as well. The second version is more hearty and robust, and therefore better suited for colder days we are facing. The warm spices really revive and keep the blood flowing, which was just what I needed after a miserable day of ending soaked up in rain on my way home from work.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 1.06 EUR per serving / 4.24 EUR for all)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

4 carrots (0.40 EUR)

4 medium sized potatoes (0.27 EUR)

4 garlic cloves (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp Gochujang – Korean chili paste (0.07 EUR)

2 cups vegan Kimchi (0.93 EUR)

1 can of cooked chickpeas (0.80 EUR)

8 Shiitake mushrooms (0.53 EUR)

2 tbsp tomato paste (0.27 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

1 bay leaf (0.01 EUR)

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.13 EUR)

3 tbsp chickpea flour (0.20 EUR)

4 cups veggie broth (0.27 EUR)

1 tsp toasted sesame oil (0.07 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel, wash and chop up all the veggies and mushrooms. Add oil, onion, carrot and potatoes to a pot on high heat. Saute for about five minutes to slightly caramelize then add in garlic and Gochujang. Stir and cook for just a minute before adding in Kimchi, chickpeas, mushrooms, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, bay leaf and soy sauce. Dissolve the chickpea flour in veggie broth, then pour the concoction into the pot. Bring to a rolling boil, reduce heat to low and simmer with a lid cracked open for about half an hour, until the potatoes are thoroughly cooked through. Be sure to stir everything occasionally and, if needed, add in a splash more of water. Turn off heat and stir in the toasted sesame oil. Serve warm. The stew reheats great so it’s also an excellent meal prep option as well.

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Ako vam se svidio raniji recept za Kimchi varivo koji sam objavila, definitivno isprobajte i ovaj. Ova nova verzija je definitivno zasitnija i robusnija, pa samim time i prikladnija za hladne dane sa kojima se suočavamo. Topli začini će vas stvarno napuniti energijom i razbuditi, što je meni definitivno trebalo nakon što me oprala kiša pa sam sva mokra i promrzla došla doma s posla.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 7,93 kn po porciji / 31,71 kn za sve)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

4 mrkve (3,00 kn)

4 srednje velika krumpira (2,00 kn)

4 češnja češnjaka (1,00 kn)

1 žličica Gochujanga – korejske čili paste (0,50 kn)

2 šalice veganskog Kimchija (7,00 kn)

1 konzerva slanutka (6,00 kn)

8 gljiva shiitaka (4,00 kn)

2 žlice koncentrata od rajčice (2,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

1 lovorov list (0,10 kn)

2 žlice soja sosa (1,00 kn)

3 žlice brašna od slanutka (1,50 kn)

4 šalice povrtnog temeljca (2,00 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i nasjeckajte svo povrće i gljive. Ulje, luk, mrkvu i krumpire ubacite u lonac na jakoj vatri. Dinstajte oko pet minuta da se sve blago karamelizira, pa dodajte češnjak i Gochujang. Promiješajte i kuhajte minutu prije nego dodate i Kimchi, slanutak, gljive, koncentrat rajčice, sol, papar, lovor i soja sos. Brašno od slanutka otopite u temeljcu, pa tu smjesu ulijte u lonac. Pustite da zavrije, smanjite vatru i krčkajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem jedno pola sata, dok krumpiri ne omekšaju. S vremena na vrijeme sve dobro promiješajte, a po potrebi podlijte sa još malo vode. Maknite s vatre i umiješajte sezamovo ulje. Poslužite toplo. Ovo se varivo super podgrijava, pa je odlična opcija za pripremiti unaprijed i ponijeti na posao.

Kimchi Stew Number Two (vegan) / Varivo od Kimchija broj dva (vegansko)

Kimchi Stew (vegan) / Varivo od Kimchija (vegansko)

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Have you already tried making Kimchi at home? If so, then you probably have abundance of it and may be searching for ideas to throw Kimchi into other dishes. This stew is just the thing and is unbelievably simple to make and delicious. Honestly, my expectations were pretty low, but I ended up being pleasantly surprised by the outcome, so this will definitely end up in our regular food rotation.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 1.23 EUR per serving / 4.93 EUR for all)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

2 carrots (0.20 EUR)

1 parsnip (0.40 EUR)

4 garlic cloves (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp Gochujang – Korean chili paste (0.07 EUR)

2 tbsp tomato paste (0.27 EUR)

2 cups vegan Kimchi (0.93 EUR)

1 block of smoked tofu (1.00 EUR)

4 cups veggie broth (0.27 EUR)

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp toasted sesame oil (0.07 EUR)

200 grams glass noodles (1.33 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel, wash and chop up all the veggies. Drain and dice the smoked tofu. Add oil, onion, carrot and parsnip to a pot on high heat. Saute for about five minutes to slightly caramelize then add in garlic and Gochujang. Stir and cook for just a minute before adding in tomato paste, Kimchi, tofu, veggie broth and soy sauce. Bring to a rolling boil, reduce heat to low and simmer with a lid cracked open for about 20 minutes. Turn off heat, add in sesame oil and noodles then put the lid back on and let sit for around five minutes until the noodles are cooked through from residual heat. Serve warm. This also reheats great and will only taste better on the next day, so be sure to make a few extra servings.

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Jeste li već probali kod kuće napraviti Kimchi? Ako da, onda sigurno imate tonu Kimchija i počeli ste izmišljati načine kako ga sve ubaciti u neka druga jela. Ovo varivo je onda baš prava stvar za vas, a veoma je lako za pripremiti i stvarno ukusno. Iskreno, moja su očekivanja bila poprilično niska, ali sam se baš ugodno iznenadila koliko je sve ispalo fino, tako da će Kimchi varivo sigurno biti ubačeno u naš redovni meni.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 9,24 kn po porciji / 36,95 kn za sve)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

2 mrkve (1,50 kn)

1 pastrnjak (3,00 kn)

4 češnja češnjaka (1,00 kn)

1 žličica Gochujanga – korejske čili paste (0,50 kn)

2 žlice koncentrata od rajčice (2,00 kn)

2 šalice veganskog Kimchija (7,00 kn)

1 kocka dimljenog tofua (7,50 kn)

4 šalice povrtnog temeljca (2,00 kn)

2 žlice soja sosa (1,00 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (0,50 kn)

200 g tankih rižinih rezanaca (10,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i nasjeckajte svo povrće. Ocijedite i na kocke narežite dimljeni tofu. Dodajte ulje, luk, mrkve i pastrnjak u lonac na jaku vatru. Dinstajte jedno pet minuta da se sve lagano karamelizira, pa dodajte češnjak i Gochujang. Promiješajte i kuhajte samo minutu prije nego ubacite i koncentrat rajčice, Kimchi, tofu, temeljac i soja sos. Pustite da zavrije, smanjite vatru te krčkajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem 20-tak minuta. Maknite sa vatre, dodajte sezamovo ulje i rezance, pa poklopite i ostavite pet minuta da se rezanci skuhaju od preostale topline. Poslužite toplo. Ovo jelo se također super podgrijava, a sljedećeg će dana biti još bolje, pa definitivno skuhajte koju porciju više.

Kimchi Stew (vegan) / Varivo od Kimchija (vegansko)

Easy Kimchi Recipe (including a vegan option) / Jednostavni recept za Kimchi – korejsko pikantno kiselo zelje (uključujući i vegansku opciju)

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Oh hey, here’s another fermentation project for you to try out. My best friend got me a Kimchi ready-to-use spice mix and since making the first batch, I got hooked and realized that I could replicate this very easily. The following recipe probably isn’t authentic and I hope that no Koreans out there get offended. But most of the ingredients are really easy to get a hold of, so I think it’s worthwhile to share the recipe, since Kimchi is freaking awesome.

If you want to veganize this recipe, do use either kelp powder or vegan Worcestershire sauce instead of its fishy counterparts. As a substitute for Gochugaru, you can use any other dried chili flakes or hot paprika. However, be sure to adjust the amount to your own spicy food preferences.

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INGREDIENTS:

(2.77 EUR)

1 kilo of Napa cabbage (1.33 EUR)

100 grams of shredded daikon or black radish (0.20 EUR)

50 grams of shredded carrots (0.10 EUR)

3 scallions (0.40 EUR)

For the spice mix:

2 tbsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tbsp Gochugaru – Korean chili flakes (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp sugar (0.01 EUR)

1 tbsp garlic powder (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp onion powder (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp ginger powder (0.07 EUR)

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce or fish sauce (0.13 EUR)

3 tbsp water (–)

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METHOD:

Prepare the spice mix by whisking together all of the ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning. Give all the veggies a good wash. Cut the cabbage into bite-sized pieces and the scallion into thin strips. Toss all the veggies together then add the spice mix. Use your hands to rub the spices into the veggies, squishing them as you work. Do this for about 5-10 minutes, until the veggies have wilted down. I highly suggest wearing latex gloves for this, as the chili is gonna burn like hell. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for a few hours.

After a few hours have expired, transfer the veggies to clean glass containers. Pack the veggies tightly into the bottom of the jar and then cover them with any remaining liquid. Leave the jars loosely covered to ferment at room temperature for about 2-3 days, out of draft and direct sunlight.

After you notice small bubbles starting to form, that means that Kimchi is fermenting. Taste the Kimchi after 2-3 days and see if it needs more fermentation time. If it’s sour to your liking, tightly cover the jars and transfer them to your fridge. The fermentation process will still continue in the refrigerator, but at a much slower pace. The refrigerated Kimchi will not go bad for months and will only develop additional acidity as time goes by. However, it will taste the best within the first month.

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Hej-haj, evo vam još jedan projekt fermentacije koji možete isprobati. Najfrendica mi je poklonila već gotovi mix začina za Kimchi, a nakon što sam napravila prvu turu navukla sam se i zaključila da to mogu i sama lako izreplicirati. Recept u nastavku vjerojatno baš nije nešto previše autentičan i nadam se da se nitko od Korejanaca neće uvrijediti. Ali pošto većinu sastojaka nije teško nabaviti, mislim da ima smisla podijeliti ovo sa svima jer je Kimchi super.

Ako želite ovaj recept veganizirati, umjesto životinjskih komponenti upotrijebite prah od algi (kelp powder) ili veganski Worcestershire umak. Također, umjesto Gochugarua možete uzeti i neku drugu vrstu čili praha ili čak ljutu papriku, ali količine definitivno prilagodite vlastitim preferencijama kada je u pitanju ljutoća.

SASTOJCI:

(20,90 kn)

1 kg kineskog kupusa (10,00 kn)

100 g ribanog daikona ili crne rotkve (1,50 kn)

50 g ribane mrkve (0,75 kn)

3 mlada luka (3,00 kn)

Za mješavinu začina:

2 žlice soli (0,10 kn)

1 žlica Gochugaru – korejskih čili pahuljica (1,00 kn)

1 žlica slatke paprike (1,00 kn)

1 žlica šećera (0,05 kn)

1 žlica češnjaka u prahu (1,00 kn)

1 žlica luka u prahu (1,00 kn)

1 žličica đumbira u prahu (0,50 kn)

1 žlica Worcestershire umaka ili ribljeg umaka (1,00 kn)

3 žlice vode (–)

PRIPREMA:

Pomiješajte sve sastojke za mix začina, pa kušajte i prilagodite okus. Svo povrće dobro operite. Kupus narežite na komade veličine zalogaja, a mladi luk na tanke trakice. Povrće dobro pomiješajte sa začinima i još ih rukama dobro utrljajte, a samo povrće još onda gnječite jedno 5-10 minuta da malo povene. Definitivno vam preporučam da ruke zaštitite latex rukavicama jer će čili peći kao sam vrag. Kada ste povrće dobro nagnječili, pokrijte zdjelu prijanjajućom folijom pa ostavite sve da par sati miruje na sobnoj temperaturi.

Nakon par sati povrće preselite u čiste staklene posude. Povrće dobro nagurajte na dno posude, pa onda zalijte preostalim sokovima koji su se nakupili u zdjeli. Labavo pokrijte posude i ostavite sve da fermentira na sobnoj temperaturi 2-3 dana, dalje od propuha i sunčevog svjetla.

Nakon dva-tri dana ćete primijetiti da se formiraju mjehurići i to znači da Kimchi fermentira. Probajte Kimchi da vidite da li je dovoljno kiseo, pa ako ste zadovoljni čvrsto zatvorite posude i preselite ih u hladnjak. Fermentacija će se nastaviti dalje i u hladnjaku, ali će biti usporena. Kimchi u hladnjaku može držati mjesecima i s vremenom će se samo još više zakiseliti, međutim, okus će mu biti najbolji unutar prvih mjesec dana.

Easy Kimchi Recipe (including a vegan option) / Jednostavni recept za Kimchi – korejsko pikantno kiselo zelje (uključujući i vegansku opciju)