Bibimbap is a traditional Korean rice bowl topped with all sorts of seasoned sautéed vegetables and marinated mushrooms. It is topped with pickled raw veggies, egg (or vegan eggs), and Bibimbap sauce. This is an intensely-flavored dish bursting with spice and tanginess! Feel free to add your favorite veggies and pickled toppings. Whatever veggies you prefer, I promise this dish will not disappoint!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 cups chopped mushrooms
• 2 cups chopped broccoli
• 1 cup sliced sweet onion
• 1 cup sliced bell pepper
• 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup vegan eggs (I use JUST Egg Plant Based Egg)
• 2 tbsp chopped green onion
• soy sauce
• rice vinegar
• granulated sugar
• gochujang paste
• sriracha
• sesame oil
• minced garlic
• miso paste
• sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. Bring 1 cup brown rice and 2 cups water to a boil. Once boiling, cover pan with lid and reduce to a simmer. Let cook for 25 minutes (or until rice is fully-cooked).
2. In a skillet, fry sliced onions with sliced bell peppers. Add chopped broccoli pieces. Add 2 tbsp soy sauce and 1/2 tsp minced garlic. Stir and cook until slightly tender.
3. In a separate skillet, fry mushrooms with 1 tbsp miso paste and 2 tbsp soy sauce. Stir until mushrooms are fried, fully-cooked, and marinated in the miso and soy sauce.
4. In a small mixing bowl, combine thinly sliced cucumber pieces with 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp gochujang paste, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1/2 tbsp sesame oil. In a separate bowl, do the same for the shredded carrots. Stir and let marinate for at least 15 minutes prior to serving.
5. To make the Bibimbap sauce, combine 3 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp gochujang paste, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp sriracha. Stir to combine.
6. In a small fry pan, fry 1/2 cup vegan egg. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. In a serving bowl, combine cooked rice, onions, bell peppers, broccoli, mushrooms, marinated cucumber slices, marinated shredded carrots, and fried vegan egg. Top with chopped green onion and sesame seeds. Pour desired amount of Bibimbap sauce over the mixture. (Tip: Add an additional small amount of sriracha to the top). Enjoy!