These Crispy Shrimp Bibimbap Bowls were inspired partly by Bonchon and partly by my failed attempt in making Korean Spicy Squid.
I don’t know if you’ve noticed the decline in recipe post for the last several months. I know you did. I’m blaming it on when I got pregnant (I was super lazy to cook and all I ever wanted was sleep), I gave birth ( you know, recovery and of course, my new born who needed me every minute of the day), and my eldest, grade two student who needs me whenever my newborn doesn’t. I wished there was 48 hours in a day.
The mind have been willing but the flesh was weak. Believe me, I made a lot of meal planning but failed miserably. Our weekly menu had been caught in a slump. It was Sinigang, Nilaga, Tinola, Longganisa, Chicken Curry, Fried Chicken, and Menudo. Then it gets repeated the following week.
In an attempt to break it, I bought a pack of Gochujang (Korean red pepper paste) and Doenjang (Soy Bean Paste). I also bought frozen squid rings. I thought it would be nice to keep it at home. Just in case, I have extra time I can make Korean Spicy Squid because I already have all the ingredients. How wrong was I. Oh yes, I was able to make Korean Spicy Squid, the sauce was amazing but I found out one thing. Those frozen squid rings are only good for making fried Calamari. It doesn’t even taste like squid.
peanutbutter♥ asked if I wasn’t going to take a photo of it and I said ‘no’. He asked why and I told him I didn’t like the taste and that I would just give it another try but with fresh squid next time. He suggested I should do it with prawns/shrimp instead. There was a lightbulb moment. I’ve been craving Bibimbap lately and there are two packs of Kimchi inside our fridge from a failed attempt to make Kimchi rice when there was leftover beef.
Since I love the Crispy Shrimp we had at Bonchon a few months ago, I thought it would be nice to make this as the meat for our Bibimbap bowls.
Bibimbap is a signature Korean dish served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul (sautéed and seasoned vegetables) and gochujang (chili pepper paste), soy sauce, or doenjang, a salty soybean paste, fried egg and sliced meat (usually beef) It is stirred together thoroughly just before eating and it has all the flavors you can think of.
This was lunch today. Crossing my fingers I get to make delicious lunch (or breakfast or dinner) everyday for the rest of the week.
- 500g Shrimp, shells removed except tails and deveined
- 2 tbsp Gochujang (Korean hot red pepper paste)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup + 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups oil for frying + 2 tbsp canola oil
- 3 cups fresh spinach + 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup sliced fresh shiitake mushroom + 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup carrots, cut into matchsticks
- ½ cup kimchi, (I used Dae Jang Gum Kimchi)
- ½ cup fresh beansprouts
- 3-4 bowls of cooked rice
- 3-4 sunny-side up fried egg
- sriracha for serving
- sesame seeds for garnish
- Combine gochujang, honey, garlic, and vinegar in a large bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- In a non-stick skillet, sauté garlic and 1 tbsp canola oil. Add sliced shiitake mushrooms. Keep sauteeing for 30 seconds and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and 1 tbsp canola oil. Add fresh spinach. Keep sauteeing for until spinach is wilted and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Heat oil for frying in a pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, water, and cornstarch to form a slurry. Dip each shrimp into the slury and fry until golden. and crispy.
- Toss in the Gochujang sauce to coat.
- To serve, assemble in a bowl. Put rice in bowls, top with one fried egg, a bit of sautéed shiitake mushrooms, sautéed spinach, carrots, kimchi, beansprouts and about 3-4 pieces of crispy shrimp.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and Serve with Sriracha.
How delicious! It would go nicely with some noodles too.
Oh yeah! I bet this would!
Re: “500g Shrimp, shells removed except tails ans deveined”
What’s “ans”? I’m not used to cooking this type of food, so I’m not familiar with some things.
Hi Laura! Sorry. That was a typo. What I mean is you should remove the shells of the shrimp except for the tails and then devein them. 🙂
This Shrimp bibimbap bowls looks delicious,i used cook foods with Sesame oil too for flavoring!
Thanks Ann!
Oooh this looks so good!
Thanks Maureen!
I am drooling here! That looks so delicious 😀 PS: Your pictures are so awesome. What kind of camera do you use?
Thank you. I’m using Canon 650D.
I love an easy to make meal and this sounds fairly straightforward. It’s also a very colorful dish.
Thanks Val!
This looks so good!! I love making bowls like this for meals for dinner and lunch.
Thanks Vera!
These look delicious! I’m always excited to find a new pescatarian recipe and this looks right up my alley!
I’m sure you’d love it
I love exploring other culture’s cuisines and this is something that I have never tried before! It sounds amazing!!
It is amazing! Just wait until you’ve tried it.
Looks great! I’ve never tried to cook anything like this but looking forward to give it a go.
Thanks Amanda!
WOW! That looks sooo amazing. I have not made anything like this but I would love to try it thise week.
I’m sure you’d love it. Thanks!
That looks so delicious. I have never had a bowl like that before.
Thanks Bonnie!
This shrimp bowl recipe looks delicious and would be an excellent lunch or dinner. I’m glad you got some rest after having your baby.
Thanks Michelle!
Wow, everything about that bowl sounds absolutely amazing. The sauce, the texture…yum. Oh so much better than takeout. Will have to try it for myself.
I’m sure you’d love it.
That looks positively delicious. I love shrimp and I should use it in my recipes more often. I can’t wait to try your recipe.
Thanks Terri. I hope you like it.
I definitely have an eb and flow in meal planning too. Sometimes I have a few awesome weeks at it. Other times life gets too hectic for the planning part and I go by the seat of my pants. This looks like a great meal.
Thanks Heather!
This looks so good. I bet my husband would love all of this. I am not much of a shrimp fan, actually not even any seafood so this for sure would be great for him!
I’m sure he would
Omg this shrimp bowl sounds amazing!!! So going to give this a pin so I can give it a try my slef! Yummy!
Thanks CourtneyLynne!
My husband loves different Asian fare. I know he would definitely love to try this one.
I’m sure you’d love it too!
Bibimbap is one of my favorite Korean dish! Thanks for sharing your recipe so we can try this at home. 🙂
you’re welcome!
I adore Kim Chi and these flavors sound scrumptious. You have absolutely gorgeous photos!
Thank You Debra!
Oh gosh thank you for this recipe! No offense to Filipino dishes but these days, I’m just so tired of nilaga, singing, and the usual Filipino food. I’m always craving for a different taste, something to excite my palate.
So thank you!
you’re welcome. I hope you like it.
Our menu gets repeated weekly too! I’m not really good in the kitchen, I only learned how to cook decent food when I got married and all are derived from google lol How I wish I could cook like you… 🙂 I’m already drooling right here haha!
Awww, thanks Pearl!
That sounds like a seafood lovers dream meal! What a treat this is for shrimp fans 🙂
Thanks Robin Rue.
That look outrageously good! I want eat that now (I COULD be hungry)! Asian food is one of my favorite kinds of foods! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Jeanette!
The lack of posts is understandable since you really get so caught up with taking care of your newborn the minute they arrive. That looks amazing! And very much authentic as well. Instead of crispy shrimp would it be possible to replace that with beef?
yes, it is originally with beef….
Honestly, anything coming out from that kitchen looks and smells (yes, I could smell it from here) delicious.
Thanks Berlin.
I can definitely see this being a good dinner for us. I’d be happy with all of the veggies and the guys would love the shiitake mushroom.
I’m ssure they would be!
I’m such a fan of bibimbap. I can eat it everyday! I haven’t tried it with shrimps though, but I guess it taste so delish!????
yes it is very yummy!
This looks good and im pretty it’s oh-so-delicious 🙂
Thanks May Ann!
This looks so incredible! I would love to try this for dinner. My husband loves shrimp. This would be a huge hit!
I’m sure your whole family will love this.
This is really delicious, when my auntie cook bibimbap for us it’s really a good food,
Thanks April!
yummy! I’m sure my family would love this. it’s really fantastic.
Thanks Nicole!
Oh wow! Another mouth watering dish!
Thanks Michelle!
My lunch game clearly needs some work. We’ve never put that much energy into lunch, but it looks totally worth it!
Thanks Brenda!
Oohh makes me crave. Looks so good and yummy! Thanks for the recipe.
you’re welcome.
That looks delicious! I love bonchon’s bibimbowls. And this one’s perfect for lent. Where do you get the pastes? 🙂
Thanks! I bought the pastes from the Supermarket.
A neighbor has introduced this dish to us. It was a bit sweet..but I want to try making your recipe. We used to frequent this Korean restaurant in Malate after our gigs. We didn’t know what Bibimbap was but we ordered certain foods and were blown away. I especially love their rice and the tons of appetizers, you’d be full before the entree gets to your table, haha.
Naku, you would love this recipe!!
Wow! This dish looks amazing! I need to make this ASAP!
Thanks Melissa!
If you call this a failed dish, then mine should be catastrophe lol. Amazing, I love korean dishes. This is a keeper!
Thanks Marie!
This would be great for movie nights at home. We can all have these shrimp bibimbap bowls, and watch our favorite movies! Thank you for the idea and the recipe too!
Thanks Annemarie!
This looks amazing and your photos are gorgeous!
Thanks Ashley!
Getting hungry now. 🙂 Looks yummy.
Thanks!
I’m not a fan of Korean, but this looks good!
It’s really good, Nina!
I hear you. I used to blog 25/8 but when I got kids, my priorities changed. This recipe seems yummy.
Thanks Sheryl.
ZOMG this just looks divine! I can’t eat shrimp but I can imagine how flavourful it is. And thanks for the warning against frozen squid!
Thanks Maan!
So envious of your beautiful photos! This recipe looks so delicious! Never thought of half of these ingredients to put together! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Erin!
These ingredients sound so good together! I can’t wait to give it a try!
Thanks Christine! I’m sure you’d love it.
Awww love your photos! Will bookmark that recipe!
Thanks Celin!
Yum! Will definitely try it soon!
Thanks Joy!
This looks amazing! My whole family would love it! Can’t wait to try it. YUM!C
Thanks Coralie!
My hubby loves bibimbap. I’m sure he’s gonna love it if I cook this for him. 🙂 Looks yum! 🙂
I’m sure you’ll both love it.
Your pictures are gorgeous! I’m not a seafood eater, but I’m sure it’s great!
Thanks Adriana!
sarap naman mya Mommy Peach! Sana makagawa din ako nyan essave ko ang recipe baka sa pasko makagawa ako nito 😍 mahirap kasi hanapin mga ingrediensmts lalo na nasa probinsya kami hehehe
puro English ang comments momsh.. nosebleed 😂😂
iba talaga ang gawa mo momsh the best😍
Thanks sa recipe momshie, itry ko din ito.. Looks yummy surely magugustuhan ito ngga anak ko.
hopefully magustuhan nila. 🙂