Bibimbap Recipe

Bibimbap Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ English cucumber, thinly sliced
• ½ teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1¼ teaspoons sesame oil, divided
• 1 cup fresh mung bean sprouts
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 4 cups baby spinach
• ½ teaspoon tamari
• 2 cups cooked short-grain white rice
• 2 fried eggs, or 1 cup cubed baked tofu
• 4 ounces sauteed shiitake mushrooms, optional
• 1 recipe Gochujang sauce
• sesame seeds.
• sea salt.

Method

1. In a small bowl, toss the cucumber slices with ½ teaspoon rice vinegar, ¼ teaspoon sesame oil and a pinch of salt
2. Set aside
3. Bring a small pot of water to a boil
4. Drop in the bean sprouts and cook for 1 minute
5. Drain and set aside
6. Heat ½ teaspoon sesame oil in a medium skillet over medium heat
7. Add the carrots and a pinch of salt
8. Cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes until a little bit soft, and then remove from the pan and set aside
9. Heat ½ teaspoon more sesame oil in the skillet and add the spinach and tamari
10. Cook, tossing, for 30 seconds or until just wilted
11. Remove from the skillet and gently squeeze out any excess water from the spinach
12. Assemble the bowls with the rice, cucumber slices, bean sprouts, carrots, and spinach
13. Top with a fried egg or baked tofu
14. Add the mushrooms, if using
15. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and drizzle generously with the gochujang sauce
16. Serve with kimchi and scallions, if desired, and the remaining gochujang sauce on the side

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