Bibimbap Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

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Ingredients

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Rice

Cooking oils & Aromatics

Method

Rice

1

Rinse and cook rice

Rinse 1.5 cups short-grain rice under cold running water until the water runs mostly clear. Drain. Combine rinsed rice, 1.8 cups water and 0.25 tsp salt in a rice cooker or a heavy pot. If using a pot, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and keep warm.

Vegetables & Toppings

2

Prepare vegetables

Wash and trim spinach, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, bean sprouts, green onions and cucumber (if using). Julienne the carrot and cucumber. Slice zucchini into thin half-moons and mushrooms into thin slices. Trim bean sprouts and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green parts separate.

3

Season and cook spinach

Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Blanch spinach for 20–30 seconds until wilted, then immediately drain and rinse under cold water. Squeeze out excess water, place in a bowl, add 0.5 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp sesame oil (from the Sauce & Seasoning allocation), and 0.5 minced garlic clove. Toss and set aside.

4

Cook carrots

Heat 1 tsp neutral oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add julienned carrots and a pinch of salt. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until just tender but still bright. Remove and set aside in a separate bowl.

5

Cook zucchini

In the same skillet, add 1 tsp neutral oil and a pinch of salt. Sauté zucchini slices 2–3 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Remove and set aside.

6

Cook mushrooms

Add a little oil if needed and sauté mushrooms with a pinch of salt and 1 minced garlic clove for 3–4 minutes until browned. Splash 1 tsp soy sauce (from protein allocation) if desired. Remove and set aside.

7

Blanch bean sprouts

In boiling water, blanch bean sprouts 30–45 seconds, drain and immediately rinse with cold water. Toss with 0.5 tsp sesame oil, pinch of salt, and 0.5 minced garlic clove. Set aside.

8

Toast sesame seeds

In a small dry skillet over low heat, toast 2 tbs sesame seeds, stirring, until fragrant and lightly golden (1–2 minutes). Remove from heat.

Protein

9

Season and cook beef (or tofu)

If using ground beef: mix 10 oz ground beef with 1 tbs soy sauce, 0.5 tsp sugar, 0.5 tsp sesame oil, 0.25 tsp ground black pepper, and 0.5 minced garlic clove. Heat 1 tbs neutral oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through (4–6 minutes). Drain excess fat and keep warm. If using sliced beef, marinate briefly with the same seasonings and sauté quickly until just cooked. For tofu, press and cube, then pan-fry until golden after tossing with the same seasonings.

10

Fry eggs

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium with a little oil or butter. Fry 4 eggs sunny-side-up or to desired doneness so yolks remain runny for mixing into the bibimbap. Season lightly with salt. Keep warm.

Sauce & Assembly

11

Prepare gochujang sauce

In a small bowl combine 3 tbs gochujang, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp water. Stir until smooth and slightly loosened. Taste and adjust: add more sugar for sweetness, more vinegar for tang, or a touch more water to thin.

12

Assemble bowls

Divide the cooked rice among 4 bowls (about 1/2 cup cooked rice per serving if rice yields more; adjust to serve 4). Arrange portions of spinach, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, bean sprouts and cucumber attractively on top of the rice in separate piles. Add the cooked beef (or tofu) in one section. Place a fried egg on top of each bowl. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onion (use green parts) over each bowl.

13

Serve

Serve bibimbap with a spoonful (or more) of gochujang sauce on the side or drizzled on top. To eat, mix everything together thoroughly so the sauce and runny egg coat the rice and vegetables. Adjust with extra soy sauce, sesame oil, or gochugaru if desired.