Lee Yeon-bok's Eggplant Bibimbap

Name: Lee Yeon-bok's Eggplant Bibimbap
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: eggplant 2 pieces; vegetable oil 4 tablespoons; rice 1 bowl; water 6 tablespoons; tuna soy sauce 2 tablespoons; soy sauce 2 tablespoons; oyster sauce 2 tablespoons; oligodextrin 2 tablespoons; sugar 2 tablespoons

A high-value, impressive one-dish meal with the visual appeal and chewy texture of eel bibimbap, made simply from eggplant

20 min Difficulty Easy Rice bowls

Main ingredients

eggplant tuna soy sauce soy sauce oyster sauce oligodextrin

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Recipe

Cut off the stem end of the eggplant and use a peeler to carefully remove the skin.
Cut the peeled eggplant in half and steam it in a steamer for 7 minutes until tender.
While the eggplant is steaming, mix together the required amount of water, tuna soy sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, oligodextrin, and sugar to prepare the sauce.
Heat a pan and add 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
Make long, vertical slits down the center of the steamed eggplant, then gently open them wide.
Place the slit eggplant in the hot pan and grill on both sides until golden brown.
Once the eggplant is nicely grilled, pour in the prepared sauce and simmer until the sauce reduces and becomes thick and sticky.
Serve warm rice in a bowl, top with the glazed eggplant, and drizzle with any remaining sauce to finish.

Peel the eggplant with a peeler, cut in half, and steam for 7 minutes.
Mix water, tuna soy sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, oligodextrin, and sugar to make the sauce.
Score the steamed eggplant, open it up, and grill in an oiled pan until golden.
Pour in the sauce and reduce until sticky, then place on top of rice.

Cooking tips

Peeling the eggplant before cooking ensures a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture without toughness.
When making slits in the eggplant, avoid cutting too deeply to prevent tearing during grilling.
For children, you can substitute tuna soy sauce with ketchup to create a milder, equally delicious sauce.

Recommended for

Those who want to enjoy a luxurious and special meal using affordable eggplant.
People looking for a bibimbap recipe with a particularly appealing sweet-and-savory sauce.

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