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Korean-Inspired Egg Roll in a Bowl
The Korean-Inspired Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe feels like one of those classic recipes that always has several versions floating around the internet. We all love them for their easy, flavor punch and customizable flavors. I knew I HAD to come up with my own take and luckily got some great inspiration!
I recently learned (via this New York Times article) that the secret to a great bulgogi sauce is actually a pear! The sauce is savory, and sweet, and hits all the right notes – bringing all the flavors of the dish together. I’ve honestly made the sauce quite a few times now and it is always a hit. For these bowls, I kept them deconstructed here to make assembly a breeze. All that’s left is to top it with some extras and we’re ready for a quick, great meal for any night.
Why You’ll Love These Korean-Inspired Egg Roll in a Bowl:
- Customizable – This is another great recipe that is easily suited to work with what you want. If you don’t like some of the vegetables, you can easily swap them out for ones you enjoy! Totally customizable, and totally up to you.
- Unique Flavors – The pear in this recipe is the All-Star here. I’m always in wonder at how people can do such creative things with food and this fits the bill too. The pear adds a subtle sweetness that is just so simple and so amazing. A must-try!
These bowls are so good, you’re going to want two to yourself!
The Process
We’ll start out by prepping our sauce – you’ll need to quickly blitz together a Bosc pear with the soy sauce, garlic, and onion powder to create a smooth sauce.
Consistency is key to this sauce. Make sure to check it.
Next, we’ll add the ground meat into a hot skillet. Break up the meat while it cooks and add some of the marinade as the liquid begins to evaporate. I usually use all the sauce, as it’s cooking, and then remove it from the heat before mixing in a final few spoons.
This marinade brings a sweet flavor to all of the savory-ness of the bowl.
Remove the meat from the pan to a separate bowl, give a quick spritz of oil to the pan, and immediately add the shredded cabbage. Keeping the pan hot and going from one item to the next keeps things really efficient. I like my cabbage to wilt but still keep its crunch – for that, we’ll keep it on the pan for about five to 10 minutes.
Now, we’re ready to make our bowls! Start with a bed of cabbage, top with ground turkey, carrots, edamame, kimchi, yum-yum sauce, and an egg. And that’s it! These beauties are ready to go!
This bowl has a lot of different flavors that play off of each other!
If you’re more in the mood for breakfast, you should try my Loaded Breakfast Quiche.
If you make this recipe, I’d love to see pictures of your creations on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok! Hashtag them #thehappyhaandi. And tag me @thehappyhaandi.
Korean-Inspired Egg Roll in a Bowl
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
For the Basic Bowls:
- 1 lbs Ground Turkey
- 2 Minced Shallots
- 20 oz Shredded Green Cabbage
- 4 oz Shredded Carrots
- 1 Pear
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
Fun Extra for the Bowl:
- Eggs
- Kimchi
- Edamame
- Yum Yum Sauce
Instructions
For the Egg Roll in a Bowl:
- We'll start by making our sauce for the meat - blend together the pear, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil to form a sauce that is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Next, we add the ground turkey to a hot skillet with a little oil. As the meat cooks, slowly add the pear sauce. I like to add it in spoonfuls, allowing the water to evaporate before adding more. Save a few spoonfuls for when the turkey is done. Remove the turkey from the heat, mix the last spoons in and reserve in a bowl.
- Add the shredded cabbage immediately to the hot skillet and allow to wilt. I like to keep it on the heat long enough for it to wilt but still retain a crunch to it - about 5 minutes.
- And we're ready to put our bowl together!! Grab a bowl, and top up with cabbage base, some of the turkey and then any and all of the toppings! If you'd like to keep to a bowl like the photo you can add - kimchi, yum yum sauce, edamame, shredded carrot and a soft boiled egg!
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