Bibimbap

Koreans invented arranging food attractively in bowls.

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• Best for: lunch or dinner, serves 1

• Difficulty: easy

• Time: 15 minutes

• If you like this, try... House salad

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This staple Korean dish (think the equivalent of a burger and fries) is hugely versatile and absolutely delicious. You can make it as spicy as you want, or add protein if you want. Bibimbap is often made in a hot pot, so that the rice can get crispy on the bottom. If that interests you, place the rice in a sesame-oiled skillet over medium-high heat, and cook for about 2 minutes before topping.

Ingredients

1 cup cooked white rice, preferably jasmine

1 egg

Topping options (the ones I used are starred):

kimchi, about 1/2 cup*

peeled carrot, thinly sliced, about 1/4 cup*

spinach, cooked, about 1/4 cup (about 2 cups uncooked)*

corn kernels, about 1/4 cup*

1 green onion, sliced*

cucumber, thinly sliced, about 1/4 cup

mushrooms, thinly sliced, about 1/4 cup

radish, thinly sliced, about 1/4 cup

purple cabbage, thinly sliced, about 1/4 cup

gochujang or preferred red chili paste, 1-2 tbsp*

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First...

Add warm rice to a bowl, and top with everything you want.

Fry an egg over-easy in a bit of oil over medium heat, about 2-3 minutes covered.

Top the bowl with the egg.