Bibimbap

A collection of over 70 enticing Asian-style one-bowl recipes that feature rice and noodles. Rice and noodles are at the very heart of Asian cooking, providing the building blocks to what is a varied, healthy, and fascinating cuisine. They are mostly served as one-pot dishes in soups, salads, and stir-fries and provide the carbohydrate element alongside fresh vegetables, herbs, meat, and fish, balancing the nutritional benefits of each dish. Bibimbap itself is a Korean rice dish consisting of rice, topped with a variety of seasoned and sautéed vegetables, plus kimchi and a gochujang sauce. It is also often served with a fried egg on top to finish. The perfect all-rounder delicious meal in one bowl. "Bibim" means "mixing" and "bap" means "cooked rice," but this Asian-influenced dish is just the start. It is such a versatile idea and can be used as a basis for all manner of other one-bowl rice and noodle dishes. Begin with the basics of putting a one-bowl rice or noodle dish together and what flavors and ingredients go together well, then move on to trying endless combinations. Discover dishes such as Chilled Soba Noodles with Dipping Sauce, Wild Garlic Miso Pork Stir-fry, or BBQ Pork Noodle Bowls, and not forgetting Chicken Noodle Soup or a Spicy Noodle Seafood Broth. Use the recipes in this book as a starting point on an Asian-inspired rice and noodle journey and create your perfect meal in one bowl.