Crispy Cucumber and Tuna Bibimbap
Easy & Healthy Diet Bibimbap with Cucumber and Tuna: A Refreshing Combination
Recently, I’ve become very interested in diet-friendly meals. Today, I’ve made a cucumber and tuna bibimbap that balances both flavor and low calories using fresh cucumbers. Despite its simple ingredients, the taste is incredibly delicious. Enjoy this light yet satisfying meal!
Main Ingredients- 1/2 cucumber (choose a fresh, crisp one)
- 2 eggs
- Cooking oil (for frying eggs)
- Salt (a pinch for the eggs)
- 4 Tbsp canned tuna (drained well to ensure a light flavor)
- 8 sheets of seasoned seaweed (crumbled)
- 2 bowls of cooked rice (warm)
Sauce for Cucumber Tuna Bibimbap- 3 Tbsp soy sauce (Guk-ganjang or Jin-ganjang)
- 0.5 Tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 Tbsp perilla oil (adds a nutty aroma)
- 0.5 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds (adjust quantity as desired)
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce (Guk-ganjang or Jin-ganjang)
- 0.5 Tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 Tbsp perilla oil (adds a nutty aroma)
- 0.5 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds (adjust quantity as desired)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Wash the cucumber thoroughly and then slice it thinly or cut it into bite-sized pieces. The key is to maintain its crisp texture.
Step 2
Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add a little cooking oil. Fry 2 eggs to your preference, aiming for a sunny-side-up or soft-yolk consistency. Sprinkle a pinch of salt over each egg while cooking. Be careful not to break the yolk.
Step 3
In a small bowl, combine 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 0.5 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp perilla oil, and 0.5 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds. Mix well with a spoon until the sauce is thoroughly combined. You can adjust the sugar amount to your liking.
Step 4
Place 2 bowls of warm cooked rice into a serving bowl. Top the rice generously with 4 Tbsp of drained canned tuna. Draining the tuna well is important to prevent the bibimbap from becoming too oily and to keep it light.
Step 5
Arrange the two sunny-side-up eggs and the prepared cucumber slices attractively over the tuna and rice.
Step 6
Crumble the 8 sheets of seasoned seaweed into small pieces with your hands and sprinkle them evenly over the bibimbap. The seaweed adds a savory depth of flavor.
Step 7
Drizzle about 2 Tbsp of the prepared soy sauce mixture over the bibimbap, adjusting to your taste. Mix everything together with a spoon until well combined. Enjoy your delicious and healthy cucumber and tuna bibimbap!
