Vegan Scallion Kimchi Recipe
Here's a quick and easy recipe for vegan scallion (green onion) kimchi. It's crunchy scallions coated in a spicy, savory kimchi paste - a super refreshing side dish!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 200 grams scallions (or green onions)
Kimchi Paste
- 1/2 white onion grated
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 tsp ginger grated
- 2 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp agave syrup
- 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
*see Ingredient Notes above for substitutions/recommendations
Instructions
- Trim the bottom stems of the scallions, and peel off any dirty layers. Rinse and cut into 2-inch segments.
- Make kimchi paste: add grated onions, garlic and ginger to a mixing bowl and combine with gochugaru, gochujang, sesame oil, agave syrup, and soy sauce. Mix well.Tip: to grate onions, garlic and ginger, I add them to a food processor and blend for about 20 seconds, until smooth.
- Gently toss scallions in kimchi paste. Use your hands to spread the paste evenly and thoroughly.
- You can enjoy it right away, but the flavors will develop more if you let it sit in the fridge for several hours (or overnight). Enjoy!
