Gut-Healing Korean Rice Cakes with Shiitake & Kimchi

⏱️ 25 minutes👥 2 servings❤️ Taste: /10
Gut-Healing Korean Rice Cakes with Shiitake & Kimchi

Nutrition Facts

Calories
280
Protein
15g
Carbs
18g
Fiber
12g

Health Benefits

Gut Health9/10
Anti-Inflammatory8/10
Blood Sugar Control9/10

Ingredients

  • •• 1 lb konjac rice cakes (lower glycemic alternative)
  • •• 2 cups bone broth (rich in gut-healing collagen)
  • •• 1/2 cup kimchi, chopped (fermented for gut health)
  • •• 4 shiitake mushrooms, sliced (beta-glucans for immune support)
  • •• 2 tbsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
  • •• 1 tbsp coconut aminos (replaces sugar)
  • •• 2 green onions, sliced diagonally
  • •• 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • •• 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • •• 1 tbsp MCT oil
  • •• 1 hard-boiled egg, halved
  • •• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. 11. Soak konjac rice cakes in warm water for 10 minutes
  2. 22. Heat MCT oil in large pan over medium heat
  3. 33. Sauté garlic and mushrooms until fragrant, about 2 minutes
  4. 44. Add bone broth, gochugaru, and coconut aminos
  5. 55. Simmer 5 minutes until slightly reduced
  6. 66. Add rice cakes and kimchi, cook 3-4 minutes until heated through
  7. 77. Finish with sesame oil, green onions, egg, and sesame seeds

Smart Substitutions

Rice cakes→Konjac rice cakes

90% lower carbs, minimal insulin impact, high fiber

💡 85% reduction
Sugar→Coconut aminos

Natural sweetness without glucose spike

💡 70% reduction
Vegetable oil→MCT oil

Provides quick ketones, supports metabolic flexibility

💡 No spike