Name: Spicy Vegan Bibimbap
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 31 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: korean
Ingredients: 4 cup sushi rice (cooked); 1 package marinated tofu (or homemade); 2 null carrots (large, cut into sticks); 2 null zucchini (cut into sticks); 8 oz shiitake mushrooms (sliced); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 tsp soy sauce (low sodium); 0.25 tsp sugar; null null sesame oil; 2.5 tbsp avocado oil (for cooking); 4 cup spinach (chopped); 1 cup bean sprouts; 0.25 cup gochujang; 2 tbsp mirin; 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 tbsp sugar; 2 tsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar (rice or white); null null sesame seeds; 1 null avocado (sliced); null null nori strips; null null vegan fried egg

Instructions

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1

Cook sushi rice (4 cups) according to package instructions. Keep warm.
2

Slice shiitake mushrooms (8 oz), carrots (2), and zucchini (2). Chop spinach (4 cups) and mince cloves (2 garlic).
3

For the Gochujang Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together gochujang (0.25 cup), mirin (2 tbsp), garlic clove (1 minced), sugar (1 tbsp), soy sauce (2 tsp), and rice vinegar (2 tbsp) until smooth.
4

Heat avocado oil (1 tbsp) in a skillet over medium heat. Add [shiitake mushrooms]. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic clove (0.5 minced) and soy sauce (1 tsp). Stir well and remove to a plate.
5

Add avocado oil (1 tsp) to the skillet. Cook [zucchini] for 3-4 minutes, stirring a few times. Remove to a plate.
6

Add avocado oil (1 tsp) to the skillet. Cook [carrots] until just tender (5-7 minutes), stirring a few times. Remove to a plate.
7

Lastly, add avocado oil (1.5 tsp) to sear the marinated tofu (1 package) in the same skillet. Turn heat to medium-high and cook for 3-5 minutes total, flipping once. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to keep it crispy.
8

Assemble the Bowls: Scoop sushi rice (1 cup) into each of 4 bowls. Arrange the cooked [shiitake mushrooms], [carrots], [zucchini], [spinach], and [bean sprouts] around the rice. Pile on [marinated tofu]. Drizzle with [gochujang sauce] and sprinkle with [sesame seeds]. Add optional toppings if desired.