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20-Min Bibimbap Bowl with Egg & Japchae

Korean rice bowl layered with stir-fried noodles, crispy fried egg, quick-pickled carrots & lettuce, and a sweet-spicy gochujang sauce. Ready in 20 minutes.

Total time
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
520
Protein
12g
20-Min Bibimbap Bowl with Egg & Japchae
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked rice (white or short-grain)
  • 1 cup sweet potato starch noodles (japchae), cooked
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • ½ cup carrots, shredded
  • 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Divide rice between two bowls and set aside.

  2. 2

    Whisk gochujang, 1 tbsp sesame oil, rice vinegar, and 1 tbsp water until smooth.

  3. 3

    Toss shredded carrots and chopped lettuce with a pinch of salt and a splash of rice vinegar.

  4. 4

    Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~90 seconds.

  5. 5

    Crack both eggs into the skillet and fry until whites set but yolks still jiggle, 3–4 minutes.

  6. 6

    Layer japchae, carrots, lettuce, and fried egg over each rice bowl. Drizzle gochujang sauce over the top and serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • two bowls
  • whisk
  • 12-inch skillet
  • spatula

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