Napa Cabbage Funky Kimchi Stew

I wanted to feature a lot of “foodie” dishes on the menu at Vedge so that people would come in for adventurous dining and not just for the vegetable theme. This soup was a risk; it’s full of ferment, spice, sour, and funk. Lo and behold, it flies out of the kitchen! Hats off to our guests for trying and embracing this soup. It’s worth seeking out the spicy, salty Korean chile bean paste known as gochujang, but if you can’t find it, substitute a mixture of equal parts chili sauce and