Aromatic Sea Squirt (Mongge) Bibimbap: The Golden Recipe
Delicious Sea Squirt Bibimbap Made with Fresh Tongyeong Sea Squirt
Introducing a fragrant sea squirt bibimbap that fills your mouth with the essence of the ocean. Using fresh Tongyeong sea squirt, which is in season, you can create a nutritious and delightful bibimbap perfect for when your appetite is low. With our special gochujang sauce, anyone can make a meal that will impress! This sea squirt bibimbap is so delicious, you might forget your dining companion is there. Try making it right now!
Bibimbap Ingredients- 1/2 cup Tongyeong sea squirt (cleaned)
- 1 bowl warm cooked rice
- 1/4 cabbage (thinly julienned)
- 1/4 carrot (thinly julienned)
- 1/4 cucumber (thinly julienned)
- 3-4 lettuce leaves (washed and drained)
- 1 handful chicory (washed and drained)
Golden Ratio Gochujang Sauce- 1 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (ground)
- 1 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (ground)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Prepare the Sea Squirt: First, gently wash the sea squirt in clean water with a pinch of salt. Remove the shells and rinse the innards under running water to clean them thoroughly. Then, place them in a colander to drain completely. This process reduces any fishy smell and leaves only its fresh aroma.
Step 2
Prepare Fresh Vegetables: Wash the carrot, cucumber, and cabbage thoroughly to remove any dirt or impurities. Julienne them thinly. Cutting them not too thick helps maintain their crisp texture. Also, wash the lettuce and chicory under running water and shake off excess moisture.
Step 3
Assemble the Bibimbap Bowl: In a large, deep bowl, place the warm cooked rice. Arrange the julienned carrots, cucumber, and cabbage attractively over the rice, creating a colorful presentation. Finally, top it generously with the drained fresh sea squirt. Your visually appealing sea squirt bibimbap is ready to be mixed!
Step 4
Make and Add the Golden Gochujang Sauce: In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of gochujang, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic. Mix well. Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil for richness and 1 teaspoon of ground sesame seeds for nutty flavor, then stir once more. This makes your delicious gochujang sauce. Drizzle this sauce attractively over the ingredients in the bowl.
Step 5
Mix and Enjoy!: Now for the best part – mixing! Use chopsticks or a spoon to enthusiastically mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Mix it with your right hand, then your left, savoring the perfect blend of the sea squirt’s fresh ocean scent and the sweet and tangy gochujang sauce. The sea squirt aroma that fills your mouth with every bite is truly exceptional!
