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Korean Bibimbap Sandwich

Every bite of this Korean-inspired sandwich tastes like bibimbap - packed with colourful veggies, gochujang tempeh and vegan kimchi, all tucked between slices of sourdough.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion, Korean
Keyword: bibimbap, korean recipes, sandwich
Servings: 2

Ingredients

Sandwich

  • 4-6 slices sourdough

Braised Oyster Mushrooms

  • 150 g shredded pearl oyster mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp agave
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • salt if needed

Gochujang Tempeh

  • 150 g tempeh
  • 1 tsp gochujang
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp water to mix
  • olive oil for airfrying

Sesame Spinach

  • 1 pack baby spinach 1 bag
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Other Toppings

  • sauteed carrots
  • vegan kimchi

Gochujang Mayo

  • 4 tbsp vegan mayo
  • 1/2 tbsp gochujang

Instructions

  • Air fry tempeh for 7 minutes with a drizzle of olive oil at 180C.
  • Shred oyster mushrooms or slice them very thinly. Add all sauces, sesame seeds and mix them well.
  • Add some oil to grease your pan and add oyster mushrooms. Saute until all water has evaporated and shrooms are golden brown.
  • Take our mushrooms and saute julienned carrots.
  • Meanwhile, prepare your sauce with gochujang, sesame oil, soy sauces, vinegar, maple syrup, sesame seeds and a splash of water.
  • Blanch your spinach in boiling water under softened and bright green. Take out and drain excess water.
  • Add sesame oil, soy sauce and sesame seeds to spinach. Combine with hands or a spoon.
  • Mix together gochujang and mayo to make spicy mayo.
  • Toast sourdough with a drizzle of olive oil until crispy.
  • Spread some of that spicy mayo on the sourdough. Then layer with braised mushrooms, gochujang tempeh, carrots, spinach - cover with the other slice of sourdough and slice into half. Enjoy!