Chewy and Sweet & Spicy Cockle Bibimbap
Specialty Dish: Cockle Bibimbap & Seasoned Cockles
Introducing a delicious cockle bibimbap recipe where the chewy cockle meat is perfectly complemented by a sweet and spicy sauce, making you want to finish a whole bowl of rice! It’s easy to make with simple ingredients and makes a wonderful, flavorful meal when you’re not feeling hungry.
Main Ingredients- 200g cooked cockle meat
- 1 bowl of warm rice
- 1/2 red chili pepper
- A bit of green onion
Sweet & Spicy Seasoning Sauce- 4 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 Tbsp perilla oil
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (e.g., Mirin)
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 4 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 Tbsp perilla oil
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (e.g., Mirin)
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare the vegetables. Remove the seeds from the red chili pepper, wash it thoroughly, and then slice it thinly. Wash the green onions, pat them dry, and cut them into approximately 5cm lengths. These prepared vegetables will add color and freshness to the dish.
Step 2
The key to delicious cockle bibimbap is the sauce! In a medium-sized bowl, combine 4 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 2 Tbsp of savory perilla oil, 1 Tbsp sugar for sweetness, 1 Tbsp cooking wine to remove any gaminess and add umami, 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, and 1 Tbsp minced garlic for flavor. Mix everything thoroughly with a spoon to create the seasoning sauce. It’s important to stir until well combined.
Step 3
Now, add the prepared vegetables and the cooked cockle meat to the seasoning sauce and gently mix them together. The trick is to mix them gently without mashing the cockle meat, ensuring the sauce is evenly distributed. The crispiness of the vegetables and the chewiness of the cockles will create a wonderful texture.
Step 4
Place the warm rice in a bowl, and generously top it with the seasoned cockle mixture you just prepared. Finally, sprinkle some sesame seeds on top for an extra nutty flavor, and your cockle bibimbap is complete! Before mixing, you can taste it and add more soy sauce or sesame oil to your preference. Enjoy!
