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🥣 Authentic Korean Bibimbap Recipe

Colorful, Nutritious, and Packed with Flavor – A Signature Korean Rice Bowl!

Bibimbap (which means "mixed rice" in Korean) is one of Korea’s most iconic dishes. It features warm rice topped with seasoned vegetables, a protein like beef or tofu, a fried egg, and a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. Mixed together just before eating, bibimbap is the perfect balance of flavors, textures, and nutrition. Great for quick dinners or impressive meal bowls!

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Bibimbap Recipe

  • 🌈 Colorful, balanced, and nutritious in every bite
  • 🥕 Customizable with your favorite vegetables and protein
  • 🍳 Topped with a runny egg for richness
  • 🌶️ Spicy, savory gochujang sauce brings it all together
  • 🥢 Ready in under 30 minutes with prepped ingredients

📝 Ingredients (Serves 2)

For the Bibimbap Bowl:

  • 2 cups cooked short-grain rice (warm)
  • 1/2 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup julienned carrots
  • 1/2 cup spinach
  • 1/2 cup zucchini, sliced into thin matchsticks
  • 4–5 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cucumber, julienned (optional)
  • 2 eggs (fried sunny-side up)
  • 100g (3.5 oz) ground beef, bulgogi, or tofu
  • 1 tsp soy sauce, garlic, salt, and sesame oil (for seasoning veggies)
  • Toasted sesame seeds and green onions for garnish

For the Gochujang Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp warm water
  • 1 tsp sugar or honey
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp minced garlic

🍽️ Instructions

Step 1: Prep and Cook the Vegetables

  • Blanch spinach for 30 seconds, rinse under cold water, squeeze out excess water, and season with salt, garlic, and sesame oil.
  • Sauté carrots, mushrooms, and zucchini separately with a dash of oil and salt until just tender.
  • Blanch or lightly cook bean sprouts, then season with sesame oil and salt.

Step 2: Cook the Protein

  • Ground beef: Sauté with soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and black pepper until browned.
  • Tofu: Pan-fry slices until golden, then season with soy sauce and sesame oil.

Step 3: Make the Gochujang Sauce

  • Whisk together all sauce ingredients until smooth. Adjust to taste for sweetness or spice.

Step 4: Assemble the Bibimbap

  1. Scoop warm rice into bowls.
  2. Arrange the prepared vegetables and protein around the rice in sections.
  3. Top with a fried egg and a generous spoonful of gochujang sauce.
  4. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

Step 5: Mix and Enjoy

  • To eat, drizzle extra sauce if needed, mix everything together, and enjoy warm!

👩‍🍳 Tips & Variations

  • For a crispy-bottom version, try Dolsot Bibimbap (stone pot)
  • Make it vegan with tofu and vegan gochujang
  • Use leftover veggies or kimchi to reduce prep time
  • Add seaweed strips (gim) or pickled radish for extra texture

🥢 What to Serve with Bibimbap

  • Korean kimchi, miso soup, or seaweed salad
  • Side of pickled vegetables (banchan)
  • Pair with Korean barley tea or iced matcha

📦 Storage & Meal Prep

  • Store individual components separately in airtight containers
  • Great for meal prep — just reheat rice and toppings, fry an egg fresh, and mix!
  • Lasts up to 3–4 days in the fridge

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