Watching Whitney Cook: BIBIMBAP
Because I'm amazing and feeling increasingly
Wifeney (six more weeks, ahhhh!), I decided that maybe I should make Raz dinner again. I let him choose between two of my famous recipes and he picked what we've dubbed "Bibop," aka "California-Style Bibimbap."
We call it Bibop because whenever whenever we try to pronounce the real name we stare at each other and trail off: "Bibibop...?"
"Bimimop...?"
"BIBOP."
High five!
Raz was golfing and Carol was over, so she and I took ourselves to Safeway and got a new bottle of Chardonnay to sip while I got to werk and she kittensat Prima. Princess P kept escaping her to desperately explore the balcony, so I wouldn't call it a complete success. I think Prima was in emotional rebellion because she's used to her G-Ma bringing her presents. Carol won't make the same mistake. Foreshadowing real babies? Idk...
I'd suggest adding a side to this dish. It's easy and delish, but when you're us and "Serves 4" really means "Serves Raz and Whitney," you may have to fight the urge for a snack after. Pot stickers, edamame or some juicy pineapple would likely do the trick.
We call it Bibop because whenever whenever we try to pronounce the real name we stare at each other and trail off: "Bibibop...?"
"Bimimop...?"
"BIBOP."
High five!
Raz was golfing and Carol was over, so she and I took ourselves to Safeway and got a new bottle of Chardonnay to sip while I got to werk and she kittensat Prima. Princess P kept escaping her to desperately explore the balcony, so I wouldn't call it a complete success. I think Prima was in emotional rebellion because she's used to her G-Ma bringing her presents. Carol won't make the same mistake. Foreshadowing real babies? Idk...
I'd suggest adding a side to this dish. It's easy and delish, but when you're us and "Serves 4" really means "Serves Raz and Whitney," you may have to fight the urge for a snack after. Pot stickers, edamame or some juicy pineapple would likely do the trick.
California-Style Bibimbap
A.K.A. BIBOP
Adapted from Sunset magazine
Serves 4 OR Raz and Whitney + Carol
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup jasmine rice
2 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
1 bunch (14 oz.) kale or spinach, trimmed
1 bell pepper (any color), seeded and cut into cubes
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 avocado, sliced
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
Sriracha chili sauce or shichimi togarashi* (Japanese red chile seasoning)**
Preparation
1. Put rice and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer and cook rice until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat grapeseed oil in a large nonstick frying pan. Cook kale, bell pepper, and garlic with salt over medium heat until kale is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Divide rice among 4 bowls and top with vegetable mixture and avocado.
4. Fry eggs in the same pan until done the way you like. Slide each egg into a bowl. Mix sesame oil and soy sauce and drizzle over bowls. Drizzle with Sriracha or sprinkle with togarashi.
*Find at Asian markets like UWAJIMAYA or online
**Note: When I referred to the Sriracha as “Cock Sauce” mid-drizzle, my mom and Raz BOTH looked at me like I was some big perv they didn't know. Not only did I get to feed them, I got to teach them some new slang that will make them feel extra O.G. whenever they pick up a bottle of sauce featuring the outline of a white rooster. Cock-a-doodle doo, the cow says moo!
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