BULGOGI RICE BOWL
Vegan Bulgogi Bowl, made with plant-based “beef” tossed in sweet & spicy Bulgogi sauce, served with rice, kimchi, carrots, and cabbage.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
- 2 cups white rice, cooked Follow directions on packaging
- 1 cup Kimchi
- 2 sprigs of green onion, chopped thin for garnish
FOR BULGOGI "BEEF"
- 1 package of vegan ground beef I used Impossible
- 1/2 sweet onion, diced small
- 3 cups cauliflower, diced small
- 3 cloves of garlic, diced small
- 1/2-1 inch of fresh ginger, grated more or less to taste
- 1 pear, grated Asian Pear is preferred, but can use any pear
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Gochujang less if you want it less spicy
- 1 tbsp red pepper flakes omit if you want it less spicy
- 3 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
- 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil use toasted sesame oil for bolder flavor
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
FOR CABBAGE SLAW
- 1/2 bunch of Napa cabbage, sliced thin
- 2 large carrots, grated
- 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce You can find it in the Asian Isle
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
PREPARE THE BULGOGI MEAT
Add chopped onions and vegan ground meat to a nonstick pan. You shouldn't need any additional oil because of the vegan meat, but add a touch of olive oil if needed.
Cook the "meat" and onions over medium heat until its starts to brown. About 5 minutes.
Grate ginger and chop garlic
Add to pan with "meat" and onion
Cook another 5 minutes
Grate pear
Add to pan
Chop Cauliflower
Add to pan
Cook for another 2 minutes
Add the rest of the ingredients for "Bulgogi Beef" and cook for another few minutes until cauliflower is tender, but not mushy
Turn off heat and set aside
MAKE CABBAGE SLAW
Cut Napa cabbage into thin slices
Shred carrots
Add sweet chili sauce and rice vinegar
Stir until evenly combined and set aside
BUILD YOUR BOWL
Place at least half cup of rice in bottom of each bowl (recipe serves 4)
Top with 1/4 of Bulgogi Beef, Cabbage Slaw, Kimchi, and green onions
Serve and enjoy!
Keyword asian, bulgogi, dinner, gochujang, kimchi, plant-based, rice bowl, vegan