Dolsot Bibimbap (Korean Stone Pot Bibimbap)

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a plant-based protein that is less expensive and lower in calories.

gochujang

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Sriracha offers a similar heat and flavor profile.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more economical option that can be used for cooking.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Aquafaba can replace egg for a vegan option.

Make the sauce by blending 1 clove of garlic, 2 ounces of Fuji apple (roughly cut), 1 small onion, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of mirin, 1/2 tablespoon of Korean soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of gochujang, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and black pepper until smooth.

Transfer the blended sauce to a serving bowl.

Marinate thin strips of beef (such as sirloin) with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of mirin, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and black pepper. Mix well and set aside.

Julienne green zucchini using a mandolin and set aside on a plate.

Cut yellow squash in the same manner as the zucchini.

Slice carrots into thin strips.

Slice shiitake mushrooms (or other mushrooms).

In a wok, heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil over medium-high heat and stir-fry each vegetable (zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, mushrooms) individually with a pinch of salt until tender (2-3 minutes for zucchini and squash, 4-5 minutes for mushrooms).

Increase the heat to high and stir-fry the marinated beef in the same wok until there are no more juices and the edges are slightly browned (about 7-8 minutes).

Add any leftover vegetables (like Korean radish salad, spinach, soybean sprouts, and kimchi) to the beef and mix well.

Brush the stone pot with 2 teaspoons of sesame oil to prevent sticking and help create crispy rice.

Place cooked rice in the center of the stone pot and arrange the stir-fried vegetables around the edges for presentation.

Heat the stone pot over high heat until sizzling.

Fry an egg in a separate pan and place it on top of the bibimbap once the stone pot is hot.

Pour the prepared sauce over the hot bibimbap and mix everything together, breaking the yolk of the fried egg.

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