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Vegan Bibimbap with Tofu and Veggies korean vegetarian recipes

I crave bowls that feel fresh warm and a little cheeky and this korean vegetarian recipes bibimbap recipe vegetarian checks every box for me. We cook rice until it is fluffy and a bit sticky. We sizzle tofu until the edges turn golden. We pile on bright veggies and a spoon of gochujang. One stir and the bowl comes alive and my kitchen smells like toasted sesame and garlic. We eat with a steady rhythm. The spoon scoops rice tofu carrots zucchini mushrooms and spinach. Each bite lands with balance and comfort. It is the kind of meal I make on a weeknight when I want dinner fast yet still feel cared for. This is one of those vegetarian korean recipes that wins over friends who think they miss meat. They do not. They ask for seconds and the pan comes back clean. I learned a lot from asian vegetarian recipes and Vegan Tofu Recipes I tested the sauce until it tasted bold not harsh. I kept the steps simple so it reads like an easy bibimbap recipe you can trust. If you love Vegan Asian Recipes as much as I do you will love this bowl too. We cook we mix we smile.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Keywords: asian vegetarian recipes, bibimbap recipe vegetarian, easy bibimbap recipe, gochujang sauce, korean vegetarian recipes, mixed rice bowl, tofu bibimbap, Vegan Asian Recipes, Vegan Tofu Recipes, vegetarian korean recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Linda at Cook Daily Recipe

Ingredients

For the Rice

  • 3 cups cooked short grain rice warm
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

For the Tofu

  • 14 ounces firm tofu drained pressed and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

For the Vegetables

  • 1 cup carrot matchsticks
  • 1 cup zucchini matchsticks
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup shiitake or cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup bean sprouts rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons neutral oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

For the Gochujang Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons gochujang
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • Warm water to thin

To Finish

  • Sliced green onions
  • Extra sesame seeds
  • Kimchi optional vegan

Instructions

Prep

  1. Press tofu for ten to fifteen minutes then cut into bite size cubes.
  2. Cook rice if needed and keep warm.

Make the Sauce

  1. Whisk gochujang soy sauce rice vinegar maple syrup and sesame oil with a splash of water until smooth and spoonable.

Cook the Tofu

  1. Toss tofu with soy sauce rice vinegar sesame oil and cornstarch.
  2. Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat with a little oil and cook tofu until crisp on several sides then set aside.

Cook the Vegetables

  1. Return the pan to medium heat add oil and garlic then cook mushrooms until browned and glossy set aside.
  2. Sauté zucchini and carrot until just tender with a pinch of salt set aside.
  3. Wilt spinach in the hot pan then toss with a few drops of sesame oil.
  4. Briefly warm bean sprouts in the pan or keep them raw for crunch.

Assemble

  1. Swipe a few drops of sesame oil in each warm bowl and add rice.
  2. Arrange tofu mushrooms zucchini carrots spinach and bean sprouts over the rice.
  3. Top with sauce green onions and sesame seeds. Add kimchi if using.
  4. Mix well at the table and eat hot.