Make a nutritious Korean Bibimbap to give your day a great start
Bibimbap is a popular Korean dish that translates to “mixed rice” in English. It consists of a bowl of steamed rice topped with various sautéed and seasoned vegetables, marinated meat (usually beef), a fried egg, and a flavorful sauce. The ingredients are arranged in separate sections on top of the rice and mixed together just before eating.
Here’s an overview of the Bibimbap recipe along with detailed nutrition information:
Korean Bibimbap
Bibimbap is a popular Korean dish that translates to "mixed rice" in English. It consists of a bowl of steamed rice topped with various sautéed and seasoned vegetables, marinated meat (usually beef), a fried egg, and a flavorful sauce. The ingredients are arranged in separate sections on top of the rice and mixed together just before eating.Bibimbap is a nutritious dish that offers a balance of carbohydrates, protein, and vegetables. It can be customized with different types of vegetables and proteins, allowing for flexibility in the nutritional content.
Equipment
- 3-4 Bowls
- 1 Rice Cooker
Ingredients
For the rice
- 2 cups cooked short-grain rice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For the Vegetables
- 1 medium carrot julienned
- 1 medium zucchini julienned
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1 cup mushrooms shiitake or button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
For the Beef:
- 200 grams beef thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons gochujang Korean red chili paste
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
For Garnish:
- 4 fried eggs
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Cook the short-grain rice according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drizzle sesame oil over the rice and mix well.
- Prepare the vegetables: sauté the carrots, zucchini, spinach, bean sprouts, and mushrooms separately in a pan with a little vegetable oil. Season each vegetable with a pinch of salt while sautéing. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the beef with soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and minced garlic. Mix well and let it marinate for about 10-15 minutes. Then cook the marinated beef in a pan until cooked through. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix the ingredients for the sauce: gochujang, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar. Adjust the flavors according to your preference.
- Assemble the bibimbap bowls by placing a serving of rice at the bottom. Arrange the sautéed vegetables and beef on top of the rice, leaving a separate space for the fried egg.
- Drizzle the sauce over the vegetables and beef.
- Top each bowl with a fried egg and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
- Serve the bibimbap as is, and mix all the ingredients together before eating to distribute the flavors evenly.
