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Gochujang Bibimbap Bowl

A vibrant Korean rice bowl with sautéed japchae noodles, crispy eggs, fresh lettuce, and quick-pickled carrots tossed with a punchy gochujang-sesame sauce. Ready in 18 minutes.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
520
Protein
14g
Gochujang Bibimbap Bowl
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked short-grain rice
  • 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 oz japchae (sweet potato noodles)
  • 1.5 medium carrots, sliced into thin matchsticks
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 cups lettuce leaves (any variety)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Stir gochujang with 2 tbsp water and 1 tbsp sesame oil until smooth and pourable.

  2. 2

    Bring water to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add japchae and cook 4–5 minutes until tender, then drain and toss with remaining sesame oil.

  3. 3

    Push japchae to the side. Add sliced carrots to the skillet and toss over medium heat for 2 minutes until slightly softened.

  4. 4

    Add 1 tbsp neutral oil to the skillet. Crack both eggs into the pan and fry sunny-side up until whites set but yolks still jiggle, ~3–4 minutes.

  5. 5

    Divide rice between two bowls. Top each with japchae, carrots, lettuce leaves, and one fried egg.

  6. 6

    Drizzle gochujang sauce over the bowl and toss everything together just before eating.

Tools you’ll need

  • large 12-inch skillet
  • two serving bowls
  • spatula

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