One of my favorite dishes of all time is Bibimbap. If you haven’t heard of this Korean staple, I feel bad for you!
Basically, Bibimbap is a signature Korean Dish that actually means “mixed rice”. It’s traditionally served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with a variety of sautéed and fresh vegetables. It’s usually topped with a fried egg and some sort of protein (like beef, pork or tofu).
Once assembled…you take in all it’s beauty and vibrance. Then, you mix it all up and eat it. #nom
There are SO many different ways to make Bibimbap and I recommend substituting and adding vegetables as you see fit! Start with this basic recipe and then feel free to have some fun and switch it up!
Homemade Korean Tofu Bibimbap
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rice cooked
Raw/ Prepped Veggies
- Handful of Fresh Raw Spinach
- 1/2 cup Breakfast Radish sliced
- 1/4 White Onion thinly sliced
- Handful of White Cabbage
- 2 Large Carrots sliced into small pieces
- Handful of Bean Sprouts
- 1/2 Cucumber diced
- Kimchi or find it at an Asian grocery store
Cooked Veggies/ Protein
- 2 Ears of Corn
- 1/4 lb Cremini or Shiitake Mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 Zucchini diced
- 1 Package Extra Firm Fried Tofu
- 1/4 cup Korean BBQ Sauce
- 3 tbsp Korean Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 tbsp Oil anything will work
- 1 Fried Egg
Instructions
- Prep all your raw veggies. Set aside.
- Prep your cooked veggies/protein! Start by dicing your tofu up into small pieces and marinating it in the Korean BBQ Sauce for at least a half hour.While that’s marinating, char your corn over a grill or stove top and then cut the kernels off of the cob. Set asideThen, cook your sliced mushrooms in the 1/2 tablespoon of Korean Teriyaki sauce for a couple of minutes until soft and all sauce is absorbed. Set aside. Do the same exact thing to the zucchini.
- In a pan over medium, heat your oil up and add your marinated tofu. Cook until just heated through.
- Create your masterpiece! Fill a large bowl with rice. Carefully place each vegetable around the perimeter of the bowl. Place your tofu in the center of all of the vegetables and top with a fried egg.
Side note…I find it helpful to place everything in little bowls as I prep them.
Voila! Done and delicious!
Love always,
Erica