Bibimbap Korean Mixed Rice Food

BIBIMBAP (KOREAN MIXED RICE)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Place bacon in single layer on foil-covered rimmed baking sheet. Remove 4 tsp. dressing; brush evenly onto bacon slices. Bake 14 to 16 min. or until crisp. Drain on paper towel-covered plate.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Slip cracked eggs, one at a time, into skillet; cover. Cook on medium-low heat 2 to 4 min. or until whites are set and yolks are cooked to desired doneness. Remove from heat.
• Combine rice with 1/4 cup of the remaining dressing; spoon into 4 serving bowls. Cut each slice of bacon into 4 pieces; place in mound over rice mixture. Add mounds of carrots, cucumbers, kimchi, eggs and onions. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

BIBIMBAP (KOREAN RICE WITH MIXED VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Stir cucumber pieces with 1/4 cup gochujang paste in a bowl; set aside.
• Bring about 2 cups of water to a boil in a large nonstick skillet and stir in spinach; cook until spinach is bright green and wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain spinach and squeeze out as much moisture as possible; set spinach aside in a bowl and stir soy sauce into spinach.
• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in large nonstick skillet and cook and stir carrots until softened, about 3 minutes; stir in garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 1 more minute. Stir in cucumber pieces with gochujang paste; sprinkle with red pepper flakes, and set the mixture aside in a bowl.
• Brown beef in a clean nonstick skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes per side, and set aside. In a separate nonstick skillet, heat 1 more teaspoon olive oil over medium-low heat and fry the eggs just on one side until yolks are runny but whites are firm, 2 to 4 minutes each.
• To assemble the dish, divide cooked rice into 4 large serving bowls; top with spinach mixture, a few pieces of beef, and cucumber mixture. Place 1 egg atop each serving. Drizzle each bowl with 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and a small amount of gochujang paste if desired.