Bibimbap with Gochujang Sauce
A Korean rice bowl loaded with seasoned vegetables, a fried egg, and spicy-savory gochujang sauce. Customize with your protein of choice and mix everything together before eating.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into matchsticks
- 1 medium carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1.5 cups spinach, fresh or thawed frozen
- 4 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 2 whole large eggs
Instructions
- 1
Whisk gochujang, 1 tbsp sesame oil, soy sauce, and 1 tbsp water until smooth.
- 2
Heat 0.5 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sauté zucchini and carrot, stirring often, until tender-crisp, ~4 minutes.
- 3
Transfer vegetables to a plate. Add spinach to the skillet and cook, stirring, until wilted, ~1 minute.
- 4
Return zucchini and carrot to the skillet with spinach. Add mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms soften, ~3 minutes.
- 5
Transfer all vegetables to the plate. Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel.
- 6
Divide rice between two bowls. Arrange vegetables in clusters on top of each.
- 7
Heat remaining 0.5 tbsp oil in the skillet over medium-high. Crack both eggs into the skillet and fry until whites set but yolks jiggle, ~3 minutes.
- 8
Slide one fried egg onto each bowl. Drizzle gochujang sauce over the top.
- 9
Mix everything together with your spoon before eating. Adjust sauce and salt to taste.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- whisk or small bowl
- two serving bowls
- spoon or spatula
- paper towels
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