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 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 cup eggplant diced and roasted; 1 cup carrot diced and roasted; 1 cup zucchini diced and roasted; 1 cup mushrooms sliced and roasted; 2 cups white rice; 2 tablespoons miso paste; 1 tablespoon chili flakes; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds; to taste salt; to taste pepper; for roasting olive oil

Warming bibimbap featuring winter vegetables and a spicy twist.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Korean

Technique Roasting

Diet Friendly Dairy-Free

Daily recipe · December 30, 2024

A little about this dish

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.

A final fox tip

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.