Rice Bowl with Tofu, Vegetables and Gochujang

This is our take on the Bibimbap, Korea’s famous rice bowl. Bibimbap means ‘mixed rice,’ and it’s just that - rice mixed with a variety of toppings, t...This is our take on the Bibimbap, Korea’s famous rice bowl. Bibimbap means ‘mixed rice,’ and it’s just that - rice mixed with a variety of toppings, topped with a deeply-flavoured gochujang-based sauce.



The work is in the measuring and chopping - the actual cooking of this recipe is very simple. Bibimbap is traditionally served with all of the vegetables neatly separated in the bowl. To speed up cooking, you can fry all the vegetables together - your bibimbap will taste delicious regardless of presentation!
Read more This is our take on the Bibimbap, Korea’s famous rice bowl. Bibimbap means ‘mixed rice,’ and it’s just that - rice mixed with a variety of toppings, topped with a deeply-flavoured gochujang-based sauce.



The work is in the measuring and chopping - the actual cooking of this recipe is very simple. Bibimbap is traditionally served with all of the vegetables neatly separated in the bowl. To speed up cooking, you can fry all the vegetables together - your bibimbap will taste delicious regardless of presentation!
This is our take on the Bibimbap, Korea’s famous rice bowl. Bibimbap means ‘mixed rice,’ and it’s just that - rice mixed with a variety of toppings, topped with a deeply-flavoured gochujang-based sauce.

The work is in the measuring and chopping - the actual cooking of this recipe is very simple. Bibimbap is traditionally served with all of the vegetables neatly separated in the bowl. To speed up cooking, you can fry all the vegetables together - your bibimbap will taste delicious regardless of presentation!

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
15 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Eggs, Soy, Gluten
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

23g
Protein
557kcal
Calories
29g
Total Fat
59g
Carbs
12g
Sugars
8g
Fibre
334mg
Calcium
26%
 
5mg
Iron
28%
 
185mg
Magnesium
44%
 
1174mg
Potassium
25%
 
822mg
Sodium
36%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
83%
 
0.5mcg
Vitamin B12
21%
 
1.2mcg
Vitamin D
6%
 
3.7mg
Vitamin E
25%
 
115mcg
Vitamin B9
29%
 
1790mcg
Vitamin A
199%
 
25mg
Vitamin C
28%
 
3.6mg
Zinc
33%
 
636mcg
Vitamin K
530%
 
0.8mg
Copper
89%
 
0.6mg
Vitamin B2
46%
 
5.8mg
Vitamin B3
36%
 
0.5mg
Vitamin B6
29%
 
520mg
Phosphorus
42%
 
Protein: 23g; Calories: 557kcal; Total Fat: 29g; Carbs: 59g; Sugars: 12g; Fibre: 8g; Calcium: 334mg (26%); Iron: 5mg (28%); Magnesium: 185mg (44%); Potassium: 1174mg (25%); Sodium: 822mg (36%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (83%); Vitamin B12: 0.5mcg (21%); Vitamin D: 1.2mcg (6%); Vitamin E: 3.7mg (25%); Vitamin B9: 115mcg (29%); Vitamin A: 1790mcg (199%); Vitamin C: 25mg (28%); Zinc: 3.6mg (33%); Vitamin K: 636mcg (530%); Copper: 0.8mg (89%); Vitamin B2: 0.6mg (46%); Vitamin B3: 5.8mg (36%); Vitamin B6: 0.5mg (29%); Phosphorus: 520mg (42%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Contains
Eggs, Soy, Gluten

Ingredients

Serves 4
short grain brown rice
Swaps: cauliflower, quinoa
water
For the sticky glaze
tamari
Swaps: soy sauce
sesame oil
Swaps: apple cider vinegar
Swaps: maple syrup
garlic powder
For the gochujang sauce
gochujang / korean chilli paste
sesame oil
water
garlic powder
Swaps: garlic cloves
For the crispy tofu
drained and cut into 4x2cm pieces
rice flour
For the vegetables
mixed mushroom
carrot
Swaps: beansprouts
peeled and julienned
swiss chard
Swaps: spinach, kale, savoy cabbage
destalked and roughly torn
For the eggs
To garnish
toasted sesame seeds
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients. Preheat the air-fryer to 220°C.

2

Place the rice into a pan with the water and a pinch of salt. Cover, bring to a gentle simmer and allow to cook for 35-40 minutes, until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender.

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