Korean Mixed Rice with Meat and Assorted Vegetables (Bibimbap)

 

 

Discover Korean food and make Bibimbap with meat and veggies mixed in rice! Exciting culinary adventure with tasty, varied dish. Crave more. Let's make Bibimbap, get ingredients and get excited!

 

 

Ingredients:

 

For the Bibimbap base:

 

• 2 cups of cooked short-grain rice
• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon of soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame seeds

 

For the meat:

 

• 8 ounces beef (sirloin, ribeye, or tenderloin), thinly sliced
• 8 ounces chicken breast, thinly sliced

 

For the assorted vegetables:

 

• 1 cup of spinach
• 1 cup of bean sprouts
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 zucchini, julienned
• 1 cup of mushrooms (shiitake or button), thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced

 

For the Bibimbap sauce:

 

• 2 tablespoons of gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar

 

Optional toppings:

 

• 2 fried eggs, sunny-side-up
• 1/2 cup of fernbrake (gosari), soaked and blanched
• Salt and vegetable oil to taste.

 

 

Instructions:

 

Prepare the Bibimbap Base:

 

• Mix cooked rice with soy sauce, sesame oil, and seeds.

 

Cook the Meat:

 

• Heat oil in skillet and add beef, chicken, or tofu with minced garlic. Cook until browned and cooked (meat) or lightly browned (tofu). Remove from heat.

 

Blanch and Sauté the Vegetables:

 

• Blanch the spinach and bean sprouts for 1-2 minutes each, then rinse under cold water. Be sure to squeeze out excess water.
• Add the carrots and zucchini to the oiled pan and cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes each.

 

Prepare the Bibimbap Sauce:

 

• Make the sauce to mix gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and rice vinegar in a small bowl.

 

Assemble the Bibimbap:

 

• Divide the seasoned rice into individual bowls. Then add cooked meat/tofu, boiled vegetables, sautéed mushrooms, carrots, and zucchini on top of the rice to make a colorful dish.
• Add spinach, bean sprouts and optional toppings, pour Bibimbap sauce.

 

 

Tips:

 

• Soak meat/tofu in soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sugar for 15-20 mins before cooking for tastier food.
• Customize Bibimbap with veggies like lettuce, cucumber or kimchi.
• Use a dolsot and sesame oil for crispy rice in Bibimbap.

 

 

Well done! You've created a delicious Bibimbap dish, showcasing the best of Korean cuisine through its flavors, textures, and colors. Enjoy Bibimbap for lunch or dinner and discover Korea's culinary heritage. Savor each bite and be curious.