I sometimes use other
root vegetables, like parsnips, carrots, or turnips, but no matter how much you roast those, they never get quite as
crisp as starchier sweet potatoes.
For the broth: 1 cup (235 ml) vegan lager beer (such as Sapporo) or
vegetable broth 1 cup (235 ml) low - sodium
vegetable broth 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon (195 ml) brewed lapsang souchong (1 teabag in hot water for 10 minutes) 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons (20 to 30 g) Homemade Gochujang Paste (recipe above) or store - bought 2 tablespoons (30 ml) kimchi brine 2 tablespoons (30 ml) reduced - sodium tamari 1 teaspoon (2 g) dried shiitake powder (or 2 rehydrated dried shiitake caps, minced) 1 teaspoon (5 ml) toasted sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
root 1 clove garlic, grated or pressed 1/2 cup (96 g) drained vegan kimchi, chopped 1/2 cup (75 g) Japanese Carrot Pickles (recipe above), chopped if desired, plus extra for garnish 1 1/2 cups (201 g) fresh or frozen green peas, placed in boiling water for 1 minute until bright green and
crisp 2 cups (80 g) packed fresh baby spinach, chopped if desired 1/2 cup (40 g) thinly sliced scallion 2 small avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced or chopped (optional)
In place of the pastrami, think of another cured meat that will
crisp nicely (hello, bacon); the squash could be any
root vegetable, really, and the beans are variable too.