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Bibimbap (Korean Rice Bowl)

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by: Joanna Cismaru
05.10.22

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Bibimbap is a Korean Rice Bowl with lots of assorted vegetables, marinated beef, a fried egg and an incredible spicy Bibimbap sauce. I put my spin on this recipe, to make it easier and quicker to make, so that it’s perfect for any night of the week.

bibimbap with an egg in a bibimbap bowl.
Table of Contents Open
  • 1 Super Easy Bibimbap
  • 2 What Is Bibimbap
  • 3 Bibimbap (Korean Rice Bowls) Highlights
  • 4 Ingredients You’ll Need
    • 4.1 Bibimbap Sauce
    • 4.2 Beef
    • 4.3 Vegetables
  • 5 How To Make Bibimbap
    • 5.1 Prep Work
    • 5.2 Vegetables
    • 5.3 Cook Meat
    • 5.4 Assemble Bowls
  • 6 Expert Tips
  • 7 Leftovers
  • 8 More Korean Recipes To Try
  • 9 Bibimbap (Korean Rice Bowl)
    • 9.1 Ingredients
    • 9.2 Instructions
    • 9.3 Recipe Notes
    • 9.4 Nutrition Information:

Super Easy Bibimbap

Along with ordering Sticky Toffee Pudding, bibimbap was the number 1 dish I would order at a favorite restaurant I used to frequent, until they removed it from the menu because the bowls were too hot and people would burn themselves. Ever since then I’ve been dying to make my own bibimbap at home.

While there are many bibimbap recipes out there, the one thing they have in common is that bibimbap usually comes with everything, lots of different veggies, beef, rice and the best part it comes complete with a fried egg on top. At this restaurant, they would actually just crack an egg right in your bowl and because the bowl was so hot, the egg would cook as you would mix it with the rest of the ingredients. Truly a great experience.

What Is Bibimbap

Bibimbap really means rice with mixed veggies and meat. It’s usually served with assorted vegetables that are all cooked separately, marinated beef that sometimes is actually served raw, a fried or raw egg or just a raw egg yolk on top and a delicious bibimbap sauce.

While this dish can take quite a bit of time to make, mostly prep work, because as I said, all veggies are cooked separately, I tried to put my own spin on this and simplify it a bit by cooking most of the vegetables together.

all cooked components for bibimbap.

Bibimbap (Korean Rice Bowls) Highlights

  • Healthy And Good For You. Look at the bright ingredients in this recipe, you know it’s going to be healthy, delicious and utterly good for you. Eat with no guilt.
  • Simplified Recipe. As usual, I like to put my own spin on things, so one of the first things I like to do is figure out a way to make things easier for you. By cooking most of the veggies together, I’ve done that!
  • Better Than Takeout. This Korean rice bowl is totally restaurant-worthy, and will surely impress your family.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Bibimbap Sauce

ingredients needed to make sauce for bibimbap.

This sauce is so good and it’s a must in this dish because in my opinion, it’s what makes this bibimbap.

  • Gochujang – This is a spicy Korean paste made from red chili peppers, fermented soybeans, rice and salt. It’s used a lot in Korean cooking, so if you like spicy then buy a big tub of this gochujang and use it in everything. It’s that good.
  • Sesame Oil – I actually love using toasted sesame oil in this sauce, but regular sesame oil will work as well.
  • Honey – A little bit of sweetness to balance out the spiciness of this sauce.
  • Garlic – You know we need some garlic in a sauce like this. I prefer to mince my own fresh garlic, but if you have the jarred kind that will work too.
  • Soy Sauce – I always just buy the low sodium soy sauce because dishes such as this tend to have quite a bit of sodium, so I like to cut the salt wherever I can.
  • Rice Vinegar – You’ll need a bit of rice vinegar to balance out all the flavors. Regular vinegar can be used as well or you can also sub it with apple cider or white wine vinegar.

Beef

ingredients for beef and marinade for bibimbap.
  • Beef – You can use beef tenderloin, or steak like rib eye. You’ll want to make sure you cut this into really thin strips.
  • Soy Sauce – Low sodium soy sauce.
  • Honey – A little bit of honey to balance out the saltiness.
  • Garlic – No marinade is complete without some fresh garlic.
  • Sesame Oil – As I said, I prefer some toasted sesame oil, but use whatever you have.
  • Sesame seeds – A few toasted sesame seeds for a bit of nutty flavor and crunchy texture.

Vegetables

ingredients needed to cook vegetables for bibimbap.
  • Carrots – You’ll need a large carrot which I cut into thin 2-inch strips. You can also use shredded carrots.
  • Bell Peppers – I chose red bell peppers to have a rainbow of colors in the veggies, but you can really use any bell peppers you have. You also want these cut into 2-inch thin strips.
  • Zucchini – You’ll need a large zucchini cut into thin strips as well.
  • Bean Sprouts – Lots of bean sprouts, which is a must in this dish.
  • Shiitake Mushrooms – Sliced thinly. Can be subbed with cremini mushrooms.
  • Spinach – You’ll want to use fresh spinach, I don’t recommend using frozen.
  • Other – You’ll need some garlic, sesame oil and salt to season all the veggies.

How To Make Bibimbap

process shots showing how to cook vegetables and marinate beef for bibimbap.

Prep Work

  1. Prep oven and baking sheet. Preheat your oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Make the bibimbap sauce. Combine all the bibimbap sauce ingredients together in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
  3. Marinate beef. Add all the beef ingredients to a bowl and toss everything until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to cook.

Vegetables

  1. Cook vegetables. This is where I speed up this dish by cooking everything in a baking sheet in the oven, versus cooking each vegetable separately in a skillet. To do so, add the zucchini, carrots, bell pepper and mushrooms to the prepared baking sheet, season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons minced garlic and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Toss everything together then transfer the baking sheet to the oven and roast for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  2. Cook the spinach. Heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in a clean skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute until spinach starts to wilt. Add ¼ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon minced garlic. Stir everything together, then transfer to a large platter.
  3. Cook the bean sprouts. Blanche the bean sprouts in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain under cold water. Place them in a bowl and toss together with a teaspoon of sesame oil ¼ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon minced garlic. Transfer to the large platter.
process shots showing how to cook beef for bibimbap.

Cook Meat

  1. Heat 2 teaspoons of sesame oil to a large skillet over high heat. Add the beef to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the beef start to char a bit. Don’t over-cook the meat.

Assemble Bowls

  1. Fry eggs in a skillet to your liking, preferably with runny yolks.
  2. Place hot rice in bowls then top with vegetables, meat and finally egg. Bibimbap is usually served in stone bowls which you can place on a burner over medium-high heat and cook until you hear crackling sound from the rice. This is why when you serve this the bowls are really hot. If you do have these stone bowls, do not add the egg until after cooking on the burner.
  3. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and drizzle some extra sesame oil. Serve with Bibimbap sauce.
bibimbap with an egg in a bibimbap bowl.

Expert Tips

  1. Other vegetables you can use are cucumbers, red cabbage, nori or lettuce leaves.
  2. Typically, bibimbap is made with short grain rice, white or brown, however, use any rice you have on hand. To make it easier, cook it in a rice cooker following package instructions.
  3. Bibimbap is usually served in stone bowls (dolsot) that you can place on a burner after you assemble your bowls and cook until you get a nice golden crust of rice at the bottom.
  4. If using a stone bowl, lightly coat the bottom with some oil before assembling the other ingredients and cooking over medium-high heat.
  5. You can easily turn this into a vegetarian or vegan dish by skipping the meat and egg. Instead of the meat you can use tofu for additional protein.

Leftovers

I recommend storing leftover ingredients individually in airtight containers, rather than assembling bowls, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

bibimbap with an egg in a bibimbap bowl.

More Korean Recipes To Try

  • Korean Style Pork Chops
  • Korean Fried Chicken
  • Sweet and Spicy Korean Meatballs
  • Korean Beef Bulgogi
  • Korean Beef Stir Fry
  • BBQ Ribs
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bibimbap with an egg in a bibimbap bowl.

Bibimbap (Korean Rice Bowl)

5 from 9 votes
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 1 hr
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 4
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Bibimbap is a Korean Rice Bowl with lots of assorted vegetables, marinated beef, a fried egg and an incredible spicy Bibimbap sauce. I put my spin on this recipe, to make it easier and quicker to make, so that it's perfect for any night of the week.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups white rice cooked, short grain
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds black and white, toasted

Korean Beef

  • 8 ounces beef tenderloin cut into thin strips, or any steak such as rib eye
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Vegetables

  • 1 large zucchini cut into 2 inch strips
  • 1 large carrot cut into long strips
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
  • 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms sliced
  • 8 ounces spinach roughly chopped
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1½ teaspoons salt

Bibimbap Sauce

  • ¼ cup gochujang Korean chili paste
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Bibimbap Sauce

  • Combine all the bibimbap sauce ingredients together in a medium sized bowl and set aside.

Marinate Beef

  • Add all the beef ingredients to a bowl and toss everything until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to cook.

Vegetables

  • Add the zucchini, carrots, bell pepper and mushrooms to the prepared baking sheet, season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons minced garlic and 4 teaspoons (1 tablespoon) sesame oil. Toss everything together then transfer the baking sheet to the oven and roast for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in a clean skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach to the skillet and saute for about 1 minute until spinach starts to wilt. Add ¼ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon minced garlic. Stir everything together, then transfer to a large platter.
  • Blanche the bean sprouts in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain under cold water. Place them in a bowl and toss together with a teaspoon of sesame oil ¼ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon minced garlic. Transfer to the large platter.

Cook Meat

  • Heat 2 teaspoons of sesame oil to a large skillet over high heat. Add the beef to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the beef start to char a bit.

Assemble Bowls

  • Fry eggs in a skillet to your liking, preferably with runny yolks.
  • Place hot rice in bowls then top with vegetables, meat and finally egg.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and drizzle some extra sesame oil. Serve with Bibimbap sauce.

Recipe Notes

  1. Other vegetables you can use are cucumbers, red cabbage, nori or lettuce leaves.
  2. Typically, bibimbap is made with short grain rice, white or brown, however, use any rice you have on hand. To make it easier, cook it in a rice cooker following package instructions.
  3. Bibimbap is usually served in stone bowls (dolsot) that you can place on a burner after you assemble your bowls and cook until you get a nice golden crust of rice at the bottom.
  4. If using a stone bowl, lightly coat the bottom with some oil before assembling the other ingredients and cooking over medium-high heat.
  5. You can easily turn this into a vegetarian or vegan dish by skipping the meat and egg. Instead of the meat you can use tofu for additional protein.
  6. I recommend storing leftover ingredients individually in airtight containers, rather than assembling bowls, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 731kcal (37%)Carbohydrates: 80g (27%)Protein: 29g (58%)Fat: 34g (52%)Saturated Fat: 9g (56%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 226mg (75%)Sodium: 1480mg (64%)Potassium: 1163mg (33%)Fiber: 6g (25%)Sugar: 22g (24%)Vitamin A: 10141IU (203%)Vitamin C: 31mg (38%)Calcium: 185mg (19%)Iron: 5mg (28%)
Course:Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine:Asian, Korean
Keyword:bibimbap, bibimbap recipe
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  1. Lari says

    May 16, 2022 at 6:46 pm

    I cannot tolerate any spice of any kind. Is there a good substitute for Gochujang? This recipe looks amazing but I don’t want my face to blow off. Thanks!

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    • Joanna Cismaru says

      May 17, 2022 at 9:23 am

      Hi Lari! I believe there is a milder version of gochujang (https://amzn.to/37SFePX) but you can also reduce it to just a tablespoon or whatever you can handle and use some tomato paste for the rest of the sauce. Sambal oelek is another good substitute but this is spicy as well, just use a lot less.

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