Description
Bibimbap is a Korean rice dish that combines multiple elements—steamed rice, vegetables, and meat, all topped with a fried egg and a spicy Gochujang sauce. The beauty of Bibimbap lies in the balance of flavors and textures, from the crispy rice to the savory toppings and the zing of the gochujang sauce. The dish is meant to be mixed together before eating, ensuring every bite is a perfect harmony of its ingredients.
Ingredients
For the Bowl:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup bean sprouts (blanched)
- 1 cup spinach (sautéed with sesame oil)
- ½ cup julienned carrots (lightly sautéed)
- ½ cup zucchini (sliced and sautéed)
- ½ cup shiitake mushrooms (sautéed with soy sauce)
- ½ cucumber (thinly sliced, marinated in rice vinegar + sesame oil)
- 1 fried egg (sunny side up)
- Optional: bulgogi beef, tofu, or tempeh
For Gochujang Sauce:
- 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp minced garlic
Instructions
- Prep the Rice Cook rice and keep warm. For extra crunch, stir-fry it in sesame oil until lightly crispy.
- Prepare Veggies Sauté carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, and spinach separately with a touch of sesame oil and salt. Blanch bean sprouts. Marinate cucumber slices in rice vinegar and sesame oil.
- Make the Sauce Mix all gochujang sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Adjust sweetness or heat to taste.
- Cook Protein If using beef, cook bulgogi-style (marinated in soy sauce, garlic, sugar, sesame oil). For tofu, pan-fry until golden.
- Assemble the Bowl In a wide bowl, place rice at the base. Arrange veggies and protein in sections on top. Add the fried egg in the center.
- Drizzle & Mix Spoon gochujang sauce over the top. Sprinkle sesame seeds. Mix everything together before eating!
Notes
Bibimbap is a vibrant and nourishing Korean dish that beautifully balances flavors, textures, and colors. The spicy-sweet gochujang sauce ties everything together, making each bite hearty and satisfying. Customize it with your favorite vegetables or protein to make it truly your own.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stove-top
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: Low
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