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Kongnamul bap
Soybean sprout rice
Kongnamul bap (콩나물밥): rice steamed with soybean sprouts, served with seasoned soy sauce
In Jeonju and Jeonbuk, the province famous for its soybean sprouts, kongnamul bap is the humble one-pot supper of winter: rice steamed with a thick layer of crunchy sprouts on top, so they wilt into the grains and give them a sweet, nutty flavour. Each person spoons on a sharp yangnyeom-jang, soy sauce with spring onion, garlic, chilli flakes and sesame, and mixes it through. A portion is about 300 kcal. Many homes add a little minced beef; this version keeps it vegetable-only. The common mistake is using the usual amount of water; the sprouts release a lot of liquid, so cut the water by about a fifth, or the rice turns mushy. Chef's tip: don't lift the lid while it cooks; the sprouts give off a raw, beany smell if the steam escapes halfway.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz short-grain ricewashed and soaked for 20 minutes, drained
- 10 ½ oz soybean sprouts (kongnamul)rinsed, tails trimmed if you like
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 3 fresh shiitake mushrooms (optional)thinly sliced
For the seasoning sauce
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 spring onionsfinely chopped
- 1 garlic cloveminced
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Put the drained 10 ½ oz short-grain rice in a heavy pot with a tight lid and pour in 1 ¼ cups water. Spread 3 fresh shiitake mushrooms over the rice, then pile 10 ½ oz soybean sprouts (kongnamul) evenly on top.
Step 2: Cover, bring to the boil over a medium-high heat, then turn to the lowest heat and cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
20 minStep 3: Turn off the heat and leave covered for 10 minutes more, until the rice is tender and the sprouts are just wilted.
10 minStep 4: Meanwhile, mix 4 tbsp soy sauce, 2 spring onions, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp gochugaru (Korean chilli flakes), 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil and 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds in a small bowl.
Step 5: Fold the sprouts into the rice and serve in bowls, with the sauce to spoon over and mix in at the table.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 60 g
- Fat
- 3 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kongnamul bap take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of short-grain rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of soy sauce?
- Tamari, same amount (gluten free).
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