Baek Jong-won's Radish Top and Soybean Paste Stir-fry Bibimbap Recipe: A Simple and Hearty Korean Bibimbap

The deep flavors of seasoned mustard spinach and soybean paste combine in this Seasoned Mustard Spinach and Soybean Paste Rice Bowl—a perfect one-dish meal. Characterized by its savory and salty taste, this dish is satisfying enough to enjoy on its own, even without side dishes. Especially when made with Chef Baek Jong-won’s recipe, it achieves perfect flavor with simple ingredients at home. Today, we'll introduce this recipe in detail.

Seasoned Mustard Spinach and Soybean Paste Rice Bowl Ingredients (for 2 servings)

• Seasoned Mustard Spinach (Yeolmu) 300g
• Cooking Oil 1/2 cup (80g)
• Green Onion (Daepa) about 4/5 stalks (84g)
• Onion (Yangpa) about 1/2 (114g)
• Minced Garlic about 2 tbsp (42g)
• Ground Pork about 1 cup (140g)
• Brown Sugar (Hwangseoltang) 5/6 tbsp (10g)
• Soy Sauce (Jin Ganjang) about 1 and 1/2 tbsp (14g)
• Traditional Soybean Paste (Jae-rae Sik Doenjang) about 2 and 1/2 tbsp (48g)
• Gochujang (Korean Chili Paste) about 3/4 tbsp (16g)
• Red Chili Pepper (Honggochu) about 1 and 1/2 (14g)
• Cheongyang Chili Pepper (Cheongyang Gochu) about 2 (22g)
• Coarse Korean Chili Powder (Geulgeun Gochugaru) 1 tbsp (6g)
• Fine Korean Chili Powder (Go-un Gochugaru) 1/3 tbsp (2g)
• Sesame Oil (Chamgirum) 2 tbsp (14g)
• Sesame Seeds (Kkaesogeum) 2/3 tbsp (4g)
• Cooked Rice (Bap) 2 servings (400g)

How to Make Seasoned Mustard Spinach and Soybean Paste Rice Bowl

1. Prepare the Ingredients

1. Seasoned Mustard Spinach (Yeolmu)Wash thoroughly, drain, and slice to about 2cm in length.
2. Onion (Yangpa)Cut into 0.7cm squares. Finely chop the green onion (Daepa), red chili pepper (Honggochu), and Cheongyang chili pepper (Cheongyang Gochu).

2. Make the Scallion Oil

Heat 1/2 cup of cooking oilin a pan over low heat. Add the green onions (Daepa)and sauté to create scallion oil. Once the aroma of the scallion oil rises, the basic base of the dish is complete.

3. Stir-fry the Pork and Onion

1. Add 1 cup of ground porkto the scallion oil and stir-fry, breaking up any clumps. As the pork cooks, a savory flavor will infuse into the oil.
2. Once the pork is cooked, add the onion (Yangpa)and stir-fry until lightly browned.
3. Add 2 tbsp of minced garlicand 5/6 tbsp of brown sugar (Hwangseoltang)and stir-fry until slightly caramelized, enhancing the flavors of the ingredients.

4. Stir-fry the Soybean Paste and Gochujang

1. Add 1 and 1/2 tbsp of soy sauce (Jin Ganjang)and stir-fry until slightly browned. The soy sauce combines with the oil to create a rich flavor.
2. Add 2 and 1/2 tbsp of traditional soybean paste (Jae-rae Sik Doenjang)and 3/4 tbsp of Gochujang (Korean Chili Paste)and stir-fry until well combined. The soybean paste and Gochujang must be thoroughly stir-fried to bring out their unique savory and umami flavors.

5. Add the Chili Powder and Seasoned Mustard Spinach (Yeolmu)

1. Add 1 tbsp of coarse Korean chili powder (Geulgeun Gochugaru)and 1/3 tbsp of fine Korean chili powder (Go-un Gochugaru)to add color and spice. Stir-fry the chili powder over low heat to prevent burning.
2. Add the prepared seasoned mustard spinach (Yeolmu)and stir-fry until wilted. If needed, add a small amount of water.

6. Finishing Touches

1. Once the seasoned mustard spinach (Yeolmu) is cooked, add the Cheongyang chili pepper (Cheongyang Gochu)and red chili pepper (Honggochu)and stir-fry again.
2. Add 2 tbsp of sesame oil (Chamgirum), mix well, and turn off the heat.

Completion and Serving

1. Place the completed seasoned mustard spinach and soybean paste mixture onto a plate and top with 2 servings of warm rice (Bap).
2. Finally, sprinkle with 2/3 tbsp of sesame seeds (Kkaesogeum)to enhance both the visual appeal and nutty flavor.
3. You can enjoy it with side dishes or serve it over cooked noodles (Somen) as desired.

The Allure of Seasoned Mustard Spinach and Soybean Paste Rice Bowl

1. The Harmony of Soybean Paste and Seasoned Mustard Spinach (Yeolmu)
The deep flavor of soybean paste and the fresh aroma of seasoned mustard spinach combine to create a dish that is both savory and rich.
2. Versatile Uses
It can be enjoyed as a rice bowl or served with cooked noodles or쌈채소 (쌈채소).
3. Chef Baek Jong-won's Simple Recipe
Even novice cooks can easily make this dish with its simple cooking process once the ingredients are prepared.

Seasoned Mustard Spinach and Soybean Paste Rice Bowlis a Korean rice bowl dish that is both delicious and nutritious, made with simple ingredients. Try making it today following Chef Baek Jong-won’s recipe. The whole family will love it!