This is
#jjajangmyeon, probably one of my all time favorite dishes. As I talk about in my book, it's a Korean-Chinese hybrid noodle dish. Many believe it's a Korean interpretation on Chinese
#noodles. You can only order it at Korean-Chinese restaurant and if you want it vegan, well, there are precious few places on the planet where you can get that. Lucky for you, I've included the
#recipe for my
#vegan version (which my father proclaimed to be so good I should open my own freaking restaurant) below and the full video above.
2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup jjajang paste (fermented black soybean paste)
1/4 cup soy protein (I use Planspired galbi)
1/2 cup diced onion
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
2 large shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 Yukon potato, diced
3/4 Korean zucchini, diced
1 carrot, diced
2 tbsps brown rice syrup (can sub maple syrup)
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
2 scallions, chopped
2 tsps potato starch
16 oz noodles, cooked
2 cups slivered...