Description
Bibimbap is a vibrant and nourishing Korean rice bowl topped with assorted vegetables, marinated meat, a fried egg, and spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. It’s a perfect balance of color, texture, and bold flavor—all mixed together before eating.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked short-grain white rice
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup julienned carrots
- 1/2 cup spinach
- 1/2 cup zucchini, julienned
- 4 oz shiitake or button mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 lb ground beef or thinly sliced beef
- 2 tsp soy sauce (for vegetables)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for cooking)
- 2 eggs
- Gochujang (Korean chili paste), to taste
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions, for garnish
- Optional: pickled radish, kimchi
- For beef marinade (if using sliced beef):
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- If using sliced beef, marinate with soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and black pepper for 15–30 minutes.
- Blanch spinach and bean sprouts separately in boiling water for 1 minute each. Rinse in cold water, squeeze out excess water, and season with a bit of sesame oil, soy sauce, and garlic.
- Sauté carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms individually in a lightly oiled pan with a pinch of salt until just tender. Set aside.
- Cook marinated beef or ground beef in a skillet until browned and cooked through.
- In a separate pan, fry eggs sunny side up.
- Assemble bowls: place warm rice at the bottom, neatly arrange vegetables and beef on top, and finish with a fried egg.
- Add a spoonful of gochujang, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Mix everything before eating.
Notes
- Customize with any vegetables you like—cucumber, bell pepper, or kimchi work great.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and add tofu or more vegetables.
- Serve in a hot stone bowl (dolsot) for crispy rice at the bottom.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
