A stylish bowl brimming with a kaleidoscope of colors from roasted winter vegetables. Deep purple roasted eggplant and bright orange carrots converge with green zucchini and white mushrooms, all nestled atop a bed of fluffy white rice. Bright red, spicy miso paste adorns the top, garnished with black and white sesame seeds.

Korean Winter Vegetable Bibimbap with Spicy Miso Paste

Name: Korean Winter Vegetable Bibimbap with Spicy Miso Paste
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: eggplant, 1 cup diced and roasted; carrot, 1 cup diced and roasted; zucchini, 1 cup diced and roasted; mushrooms, 1 cup sliced and roasted; white rice, 2 cups None; miso paste, 2 tablespoons None; chili flakes, 1 tablespoon None; sesame oil, 2 tablespoons None; black sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon None; white sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon None; salt, to taste None; pepper, to taste None; olive oil, for roasting None

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Korean

Technique Roasting

Diet Friendly Dairy-Free

Daily Recipe: December 30, 2024

This dish is a unique twist on the classic Korean bibimbap, substitizing the traditional use of gochujang sauce with a dairy-free spicy miso paste. The hearty, flavored root vegetables are seasonal and comforting, while the spicy miso paste brings warmth to counter the chilly weather.

Ingredients (for 2)

Eggplant - 1 cup - diced and roasted
Carrot - 1 cup - diced and roasted
Zucchini - 1 cup - diced and roasted
Mushrooms - 1 cup - sliced and roasted
White rice - 2 cups
Miso paste - 2 tablespoons
Chili flakes - 1 tablespoon
Sesame oil - 2 tablespoons
Black sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon
White sesame seeds - 1 tablespoon
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Olive oil - for roasting

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🌡️👩‍🍳

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
Step 2 - 🥕🍆🍄🔥

Toss the eggplant, carrot, zucchini, and mushrooms in olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, spread them on a baking sheet and roast them in the oven for 20-25 minutes until caramelized.
Step 3 - 🍚⏳👩‍🍳

While the veggies are roasting, prepare the white rice according to the instructions on its package.
Step 4 - 🌶️🥣🍴

In a separate bowl, combine the miso paste and chili flakes to make your spicy miso sauce.
Step 5 - 🍚🥗🏺

Layer your bowl starting with the rice at the bottom, arrange the roasted veggies on top, followed by the spicy miso sauce, and a drizzle of sesame oil.
Step 6 - ✨🍚🍴

Finish off your dish with a sprinkle of both black and white sesame seeds.

Additional

If you want more protein, you can always add a boiled egg or some baked tofu. Kids can help with arranging the vegetables on the rice and sprinkling the sesame seeds.