Name: Bibimbap
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 cup Cooked Rice, warm; 2 tbsp Gochujang, for sauce; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, for sauce and seasoning; 2 tbsp Sesame Oil, divided; 1 tsp Sugar, for sauce; 2 clove Garlic, finely minced; ½ cup Carrot, julienned; ½ cup Zucchini, julienned; 2 cup Spinach, washed and drained; 1 cup Bean Sprouts, rinsed; ½ cup Cucumber, julienned; 2 Egg, for frying; 1 tsp Sesame Seeds, lightly toasted; 2 tsp Neutral Oil, for cooking; ¼ tsp Salt, for seasoning vegetables

40 mintotal

Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Spice: Medium

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Method

Stir the gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, half of the sesame oil, and half of the minced garlic into a smooth sauce.
Heat a small amount of neutral oil in a pan and sauté the carrot with a pinch of the measured salt until just tender but still bright. Transfer to a plate.
Cook the zucchini in the same pan until lightly softened, then transfer it beside the carrot.
Wilt the spinach in the pan, squeeze out excess moisture when cool enough to handle, and season it with a little sesame oil and garlic.
Cook the bean sprouts until crisp-tender, then season lightly with the remaining measured salt.
Fry the eggs sunny-side up or to your preferred doneness, keeping the yolks soft if you like a classic mixed bowl texture.
Divide the warm cooked rice between bowls. Arrange the cooked vegetables and cucumber on top in separate sections.
Top each bowl with a fried egg, sesame seeds, and the prepared sauce. Mix thoroughly at the table before eating.

How to tell it's done

The rice should be warm and soft, the vegetables crisp-tender, and the egg yolk softly set if served classic style.

Getting it right

Tip

Cook each vegetable separately so the colors stay clear and the bowl does not become watery.

What to serve it with

Serve with extra gochujang sauce on the side so each person can adjust the heat.

Substitutions

Use Mushroom instead of zucchini for a deeper savory flavor.
Use Pear or a little extra Sugar if Asian Pear is not available in nearby stores, but the flavor will be less traditional.
Use tamari-style soy sauce only if the product is clearly suitable for your allergen needs; regular soy sauce and many gochujang brands may contain wheat.

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