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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
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

PREPARE RICE

  • Cook you choice of white (or brown) rice by following directions on packaging
  • You will want at least a half cup of cooked rice per person. 1 cup of uncooked rice makes about 3 cups cooked rice.

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