Bibimbap Recipe

Bibimbap is a beautiful and delicious Korean favorite. The dish may look intimidating, but it’s actually pretty simple to put together! And the end result is a tasty, harmonious blend of rice, meat, vegetables, and sauces.

This simple bibimbap recipe seeks to balance flavor and authenticity with ease of preparation for home cooking. Traditionally, bibimbap is served with slices of beef in a heated bowl, with a variety of prepared vegetables over crispy rice. You may choose to make modifications to this recipe based on what ingredients you have available or to taste.

Recipe

Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

●     4 cups cooked white rice

●     1 carrot, shredded and sauteed

●     1 bunch of spinach, chopped and cooked in hot water for ~3 minutes

●     1 cucumber, sliced into thin strips and coated in rice vinegar

●     1 garlic clove, minced

●     1 pound steak strips, sliced thin

●     4 eggs

●     2 cups bean sprouts, cooked in hot water and drained

●     2 cups shiitake mushrooms, sauteed in sesame oil

●     2 tablespoons Gochujang, or Korean hot pepper paste

●     2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

●     Salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper to taste

●     Olive or sesame oil as needed

Instructions

1. Mix the minced garlic with the carrots before sauteing.

2. Prepare the rice and vegetables as indicated.

3. Traditional bibimbap is served with raw beef and raw eggs, but you can brown the steak strips and fry eggs sunny-side up as desired.

4. Divide the prepared vegetables, meat, and sauce into quarters.

5. To assemble, scoop one cup of cooked rice into a warm serving bowl.

6. Top with the prepared and divided vegetables, keeping each roughly separate.

7. Add the steak slices and egg to the middle of the bowl.

8. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, gochujang, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to taste.

9. Repeat the assembly process for each bowl.

10. Serve and enjoy!