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Korean Bibimbap

A colorful Korean rice bowl topped with seasoned vegetables, gochujang sauce, a fried egg, and your choice of protein. The name means 'mixed rice,' encouraging diners to stir everything together before eating.

Md Afroz Alam

Cook Time

Servings

reviews

Medium

Difficulty

Instructions

Cook rice and marinate beef

Cook rice according to package directions. Slice beef thinly and marinate in soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, and sugar for 20 minutes.

Use short-grain rice for authentic texture - it's stickier and holds together better than long-grain.

Prepare vegetables

Blanch spinach and bean sprouts separately in boiling water for 2 minutes, squeeze dry, and season with sesame oil and salt. Julienne carrots and zucchini, slice mushrooms thinly.

Prepare each vegetable separately to maintain distinct flavors and textures in the final dish.

Sauté vegetables and beef

In separate batches, sauté carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms with a little oil and garlic until tender, 3-4 minutes each. Cook marinated beef over high heat until browned, about 5 minutes.

Keep vegetables slightly crisp for better texture contrast - don't overcook them.

Fry eggs

Fry eggs sunny-side up in oil until whites are set but yolks remain runny. The runny yolk will help bind the ingredients when mixed.

Cover the pan while frying to ensure the egg whites cook through while keeping yolks runny.

Assemble bowls

Divide rice among bowls. Arrange vegetables and beef in separate sections on top, creating a colorful wheel pattern. Top with fried egg, gochujang, and sesame seeds. Mix everything together before eating.

The presentation is part of the experience - arrange ingredients beautifully before mixing.