[Random] Kimchi Bowls
People ask me all the time what my go to quick meal is. I always say “bowls!”. Which seems to confuse people, they say, “Huh? Do you have a recipe? What do you put in the bowl?”. Ok, let me explain. A bowl is a meal that fits in a bowl, it contains a serving of grains, plant based protein, and vegetables. Sometimes these bowls have themes, taco bowls, Thai curry bowl, etc. But most of the time there is no theme or recipe at all.
These meals are usually made out of leftovers and maybe one component that I have to quickly prepare, which makes them super fast to put together.
If I am cooking anything that takes more than 20 minutes to make (think grains, beans, roasted veggies, potatoes, etc), I always make extra. The leftovers end up in a bowl of some kind for lunch or dinner the next day. So, I can typically pull one of these bowls together in 5 minutes or less!!
I don’t often write up recipes for bowls, because…well…they don’t really have recipes. The ingredients don’t necessarily have to go together well, the sauce will pull it together into a cohesive dish. I decided to write up this bowl recipe because it proves this point. It has leftovers from taco Tuesday (black beans and avocado), leftover brown rice, random vegetables I had in the fridge, sauteed mushrooms, and kimchi (BTW, my mom’s friend makes me kimchi every few months so I have a never ending supply. If you don’t have a kimchi friend you can pick some up at the grocery store). This bowl was topped with some cilantro, Everything But The Bagel Seasoning, and teriyaki sauce.
Here is my random kimchi bowl, looks yummy right?
One of the other reasons that I wanted to write up this post is because I wanted to talk for a quick second about condiments. As you guys know I make a lot of my own condiments, but I am also a busy person with a full time job (being a real doctor, not just writing this blog) so I don’t always have the time to make everything from scratch. The teriyaki sauce that I used in this dish was store bought. I do make an effort to cook my owns beans and grains, and I try to limit my processed foods and sugars, but I am not perfect. The door of my fridge is lined with condiments and dressings, some homemade, some from local farm stands, and some that are just store bought. When I purchase condiments I make an effort to find those with simple ingredients. I spend a little extra buying organic products because manufacture’s of organic products are often more thoughtful about amounts of sugar, salts, preservatives, and food additives. Always check the ingredients list and purchase carefully. Remember that you can always add ingredients from your pantry to adjust the flavor of a condiment if it is not perfect right out of the bottle.
I hope you enjoy this “recipe” and that it inspires you to mix together bowls of your own.
Happy eating and best health,
Dr. G
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/2 cup cooked black beans (or other beans of choice)
- 1/2 cup sauteed shitake mushrooms
- 1 large handful of sugar snap peas
- 1 heaping Tbsp of kimchi
- 1/4 avocado, sliced
- 1 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
- 2 Tbsp store bought teriyaki sauce
- 1 tsp Everything But The Bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Saute the mushrooms first if you are not using leftovers for this ingredient.
- Add 1 cup of sliced mushrooms to a non-stick skillet over medium high heat, saute until both sides are lightly browned, 3-5 minutes.
- Place cooked rice, cooked beans, and snap peas in a bowl and heat in the microwave until hot.
- Add cooked mushrooms to bowl.
- Add kimchi to bowl.
- Top with cilantro, Everything But The Bagel seasoning, and teriyaki sauce.
- Enjoy!!
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