Anti-Inflammation Breakfast Bibimbap with Poached Eggs
This anti-inflammation breakfast bibimbap is a nutritious and satisfying way to start your day. Featuring crisp vegetables, whole grains, and a perfectly poached egg, it’s packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients like sesame oil, garlic, and fresh herbs.
Equipment
- Large nonstick skillet
- Pan for poaching eggs
Ingredients
- 4 tsp toasted sesame oil divided
- 1 carrot peeled and cut into 1/4-inch matchsticks
- 1 zucchini cut into 1/4-inch matchsticks
- 3 green onions white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt to taste
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms (e.g., shiitake, cremini)
- 1 garlic clove peeled and minced
- 2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa
- 1 Tbsp chopped basil
- 1 Tbsp chopped mint
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 4 poached eggs
- Hot sauce such as Sriracha, for serving (optional)
Variations
- Vegetable Swap: Substitute spinach kale, or mung bean sprouts for any of the listed vegetables.
- Grain-Free Option: Replace the brown rice or quinoa with cauliflower rice.
Instructions
- Heat 1 tsp sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrot, zucchini, and green onions with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add another 1 tsp sesame oil to the skillet and allow it to get very hot. Add the mushrooms in a single layer and cook for 3 minutes until a crust forms. Stir in garlic and cook for another 2 minutes until the mushrooms release their liquid and brown well. Remove the mushrooms from the pan.
- Add the remaining 2 tsp sesame oil to the skillet and let it get very hot. Spread cooked brown rice or quinoa over the bottom of the pan. Let it crisp for about 2 minutes, then stir. Spread the rice again and let it crisp for another 2 minutes.
- Divide the rice among four bowls. Top each bowl with cooked vegetables, mushrooms, fresh basil, mint, sesame seeds, and a poached egg.
- Serve immediately with hot sauce, if desired.
Notes
- For extra anti-inflammatory benefits, sprinkle with turmeric powder or add a drizzle of ginger-infused oil.
- This recipe is highly adaptable; feel free to use whatever fresh vegetables or herbs you have on hand.
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