How to Make Five Vegetable Healthy Bibimbap

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    1. Ingredient Preparation Slice the zucchini into half-moons and then into matchsticks . Julienne the carrot into thin strips . Remove stems from shiitake mushrooms and slice the caps thinly .

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    2. Steaming the Vegetables Arrange chwinamul, bean sprouts, carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms separately in a wide pan . Pour 5 tablespoons of water around the edges, cover with a lid, and steam for 2-3 minutes . Check for doneness; if needed, toss the vegetables slightly and steam for 1 additional minute . Transfer the steamed vegetables to a strainer to drain excess moisture and let them cool .

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    3. Preparing Seasonings Grind the roasted sesame seeds into a coarse powder to enhance their nutty aroma . Make the bibimbap sauce by mixing gochujang, rice syrup, plum extract, and cooking wine until smooth . Prepare the base seasoning for the vegetables by combining soup soy sauce and tuna sauce .

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    4. Seasoning the Vegetables Lightly season the chwinamul and bean sprouts with the sauce mixture, minced garlic, chopped green onions, sesame oil, and ground sesame . Repeat the seasoning process for the zucchini, carrots, and mushrooms, ensuring they are not over-salted since gochujang will be added later .

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    5. Finishing and Assembly Fry an egg sunny-side up in a small pan with a bit of oil . Place a serving of warm rice in a bowl and arrange the seasoned vegetables on top in sections . Add a generous dollop of the prepared gochujang sauce, a drizzle of sesame oil, and the fried egg; sprinkle with extra sesame seeds to serve .

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