Sweetpotato Korean Bibimbap
Cooking time
30 minutes
Prep time
45 minutes
Serving
- 100 g fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 3 carrots
- 2 baked sweetpotatoes
- 4 radishes
- 2 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 1 bag spinach
- 4 cloves garlic
- 6 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 300 g beansprouts
- 5 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp honey
- 4 large eggs
- 400 g cooked rice
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped coriander
Totals of recommended daily intake per portion
% of average daily recommended intake for an adult male
Directions
Step 1
Trim the stems from the shiitake mushrooms and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
Step 2
Peel and cut the carrot and radishes.
Step 3
Cut the baked sweetpotatoes in thin slices.
Step 4
Bring a large saucepan filled three-quarters full with water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the kosher salt and the bag of spinach.
Step 5
Cook for about 2 minutes.
Step 6
Drain the spinach, grate 1 of the garlic cloves onto the spinach.
Step 7
Season and drizzle with the toasted sesame oil.
Step 8
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat.
Step 9
Add the carrots, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and one grated garlic clove.
Step 10
Stir-fry until brighter in colour and crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 11
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the toasted sesame oil.
Step 12
Repeat the same process with the bean sprouts and mushrooms.
Step 13
Place the gochujang, the remaining 2 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil, 2 tablespoons of mirin, and 1 tablespoon of honey in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
Step 14
Wipe out the reserved frying pan with a paper towel.
Step 15
Cook the eggs as you like.
Step 16
Start to assemble the bibimbap. For each serving, place 1 cup of hot cooked rice in a bowl. Divide and arrange the spinach, sweetpotatoes, mushrooms, carrots, bean sprouts, and radish in separate piles on the rice.
Step 17
Top each bowl with a fried egg and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Drizzle each bowl with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the gochujang sauce, sprinkle the chopped coriander and serve any remaining sauce on the side.
