Put cooked rice and soybean sprouts in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and poke a few holes, or simply place a lid loosely on top.
1 bowl cooked rice, 100 g soybean sprouts
Microwave for 5 minutes if using soybean sprouts.If using mung bean sprouts, cook for 3 minutes, checking at 2 minutes 30 seconds to prevent burning.
Make the Bibimbap sauce
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, plum extract, gochugaru, minced garlic, sesame oil, chopped green onion, and sesame seeds to make a savory soy-based sauce.