Dinner for 4

Gochujang Tempeh Bowl

Name: Gochujang Tempeh Bowl
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 14 1/8 oz tempeh; 2 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 clove garlic; 3 tbsp gochujang; 3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp light brown sugar; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1 1/3 cup long-grain white rice; 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 1/2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp chinese sesame paste; 1 tbsp light brown sugar; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 1/2 cup cooked shelled edamame; 3/4 cucumber; 1 cup shredded red cabbage; 1 stalk green onion

$7.26for 445 minServes 4

Rice, edamame, vegetables, and crisp tempeh come together with a sweet, spicy gochujang sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tofu, 14 oz$0.17/oz typical	14 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Rice, 8.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	8.75 oz	$0.69Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 7.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.75$0.89 each typical	0.75	$0.67Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.2 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.26

Swaps

Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegar

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Korean Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.82 per serving$7.26 for 4

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Ingredients

14 1/8 oz tempeh
2 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 clove garlic
3 tbsp gochujang
3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp light brown sugar
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 1/3 cup long-grain white rice
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp chinese sesame paste
1 tbsp light brown sugar
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 cup cooked shelled edamame
3/4 cucumber
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 stalk green onion

Steps

Rinse the rice, add it to a saucepan with water, and cook covered for 18 minutes.
Whisk the garlic, gochujang, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil in a small bowl.
Cut the tempeh into cubes and pan-fry it in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Pour in the gochujang sauce and simmer the tempeh for 4 minutes, stirring often.
Mix the remaining rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame paste, brown sugar, and sesame oil in a bowl.
Divide the rice among bowls and top with tempeh, edamame, cucumber, cabbage, and green onion, then drizzle with the dressing.

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