Bibimbap
Rice, seasoned vegetables, and a fried egg arranged separately — then mixed together, exactly as intended.
Overview
Ingredients
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Small bowls for components
Method
Marinate the cucumber
Marinate the sliced cucumber with rice vinegar and sesame oil.
Blanch the sprouts
Lightly blanch the bean sprouts.
Cook the carrots
Sauté the carrots briefly in sesame oil.
Cook the mushrooms
Cook the shiitake mushrooms with rice vinegar and tamari.
Cook the spinach
Sauté the spinach with sesame oil and tamari, then squeeze out excess liquid.
Make the sauce
Whisk together the gochujang sauce ingredients.
Build the base
Divide hot rice between two bowls.
Arrange the vegetables
Arrange each vegetable separately over the rice.
Add the eggs
Add a fried egg to each bowl.
Spoon the sauce
Spoon over the gochujang sauce.
Garnish
Add scallions and kimchi if desired.
Mix and eat
Mix everything together before eating.
Tips
Nutrition
Storage
Frequently asked
Where do I find gochujang?+
Most supermarkets carry it in the international aisle; look for one without wheat flour if you're gluten free.
Can I add meat?+
Traditionally yes — seasoned beef bulgogi is the classic addition if you eat meat.
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