Mushroom & Soy Meat Bulgogi
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A plant-based bulgogi of rehydrated soy meat stir-fried with three kinds of mushrooms, cabbage, perilla and garlic chives in a pear-and-plum soy marinade. Soy meat is lower in sodium than meat, and the low-sodium soy sauce marinade gets its sweetness from pear and plum.
๐ฐ๐ท A twist on Bulgogi โ see the classic korean marinated beef recipe โ
๐ฅ Ingredients
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Main
Marinade
Aromatics
๐งบ Korean ingredients in this recipe
- Perilla Leaves (Kkaennip)Aromatic leaves for wrapping, pickling and frying
- Korean MushroomsShiitake, enoki, king oyster and other everyday mushrooms๐ Shop on Amazon
- Garlic Chives (Buchu)Flat garlic chives for pancakes, kimchi and dumplings
- Minari (Water Dropwort)Crisp, peppery Korean water parsley
- Korean Chili PeppersFresh green and red chilies, from mild to Cheongyang
- Korean Soy Sauce (Ganjang)Guk-ganjang, jin-ganjang and when to use each๐ Shop on Amazon
- Cheongju & Mirin (Cooking Wine)Rice wines that tame fishy and meaty odors๐ Shop on Amazon
- Korean Pear (Bae)Juicy Asian pear โ fruit, tenderizer and sweetener
- Maesil-cheong (Green Plum Syrup)Sweet-tart plum syrup used like sugar๐ Shop on Amazon
- Sesame Oil & Sesame SeedsThe nutty finishing touch of Korean food๐ Shop on Amazon
- Perilla Seeds & Perilla OilKorea's other sesame๐ Shop on Amazon
- Korean Green Onions (Pa)Thick daepa, slender jjokpa and the green onions in almost every dish
- Garlic in Korean CookingMinced, sliced, pickled and black โ the backbone of Korean flavor
- Ginger in Korean CookingFresh ginger, ginger juice and ginger syrup for marinades and teas
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๐ Cooking basics for this recipe
๐ Step-by-Step Instructions
Soak the soy meat in water for about 20 minutes, then toss with half of the marinade.

Julienne the onion and carrot, and cut the cabbage, perilla leaves and mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.

Cut the garlic chives and water dropwort to the same length as the onion, and slice the chili diagonally.

Heat the perilla oil in a pan and sautรฉ the green onion, garlic and ginger over low heat, then add the soy meat and the remaining marinade and stir-fry.

When it is mostly cooked, add the onion and carrot, then the cabbage.

When the cabbage is tender, add the mushrooms, garlic chives, water dropwort, chili and perilla and stir-fry briefly.

๐ Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.
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โถSearch โMushroom & Soy Meat Bulgogiโ on YouTubeFind cooking videos, tutorials, and tipsโSource: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.





