Bibimbap (Korean rice bowl)

Bibimbap, sometimes romanised as bi bim bap or bi bim bop, is a Korean rice dish

This kaleidoscope of seasoned sautéed vegetables, Korean marinated beef, and the signature fried egg is the thing that really seals the deal and will satisfy the most fussy of eaters. Add some of the bright red, spicy Bibimbap Sauce and it completes the well balanced circular spread.

AuthorHungry PandaCategoryDifficultyAdvanced

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 20 mins

FOR THE RICE
 2 cups rice measuring cups short or medium grain white rice
TO PREPARE
 1 cup daikon radish, julienned
 ½ bunch spinach
 2 cups bean sprouts
 1 cup carrots, julienned
 1 tsp sugar
 1 tbsp vinegar
 1 tsp soy sauce
 2 tbsp dark sesame oil
 1 tsp salt
 2 tsp vegetable oil
 225 g ground or shredded beef
FOR THE SAUCE
 1 clove garlic, minced
 2 tsp sugar
 2 tsp soy sauce
 2 tsp dark sesame oil
FOR THE TOPPINGS
 4 egg
 1 handful crushed Korean dry seaweed
 2 tsp sesame seeds
 Gochuchang (seasoned red pepper paste) to taste

1

Measure the rice accurately and place in the inner cooking pan. Rinse rice under water until water clears.

2

Add water by filling up to the water scale marked “2” for “White Rice”. Cook the rice using the “Regular” setting.

3

While rice is cooking, prepare the toppings. Mix 1/4 tsp. salt, sugar and vinegar into daikon radish and set aside.

4

Blanch the spinach. Drain and cool with cold water and squeeze out water. Cut into 3 inch long segments, then dress with 1/4 tsp. salt, soy sauce and 1 tsp. sesame oil.

5

Blanch the bean sprouts. Drain and dress with 1/4 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. sesame oil.

6

In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat and sauté carrots for one minute and add 1/4 tsp. salt. Set aside.

7

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for sauce. Heat frying pan, sauté ground or shredded beef for 3 minutes, add the sauce and continue to cook until all the liquid is absorbed.

8

Fry four eggs sunny side up.

9

When rice completes cooking, place rice in individual serving bowls. Squeeze excess liquid from daikon radish. Arrange all prepared vegetables and beef radially on the rice.

10

Place one sunny side up egg in the center on top of each bowl. Top with crushed seaweed and sesame seeds. Serve with gochuchang on the side.

Ingredients

FOR THE RICE
 2 cups rice measuring cups short or medium grain white rice
TO PREPARE
 1 cup daikon radish, julienned
 ½ bunch spinach
 2 cups bean sprouts
 1 cup carrots, julienned
 1 tsp sugar
 1 tbsp vinegar
 1 tsp soy sauce
 2 tbsp dark sesame oil
 1 tsp salt
 2 tsp vegetable oil
 225 g ground or shredded beef
FOR THE SAUCE
 1 clove garlic, minced
 2 tsp sugar
 2 tsp soy sauce
 2 tsp dark sesame oil
FOR THE TOPPINGS
 4 egg
 1 handful crushed Korean dry seaweed
 2 tsp sesame seeds
 Gochuchang (seasoned red pepper paste) to taste

Directions

1

Measure the rice accurately and place in the inner cooking pan. Rinse rice under water until water clears.

2

Add water by filling up to the water scale marked “2” for “White Rice”. Cook the rice using the “Regular” setting.

3

While rice is cooking, prepare the toppings. Mix 1/4 tsp. salt, sugar and vinegar into daikon radish and set aside.

4

Blanch the spinach. Drain and cool with cold water and squeeze out water. Cut into 3 inch long segments, then dress with 1/4 tsp. salt, soy sauce and 1 tsp. sesame oil.

5

Blanch the bean sprouts. Drain and dress with 1/4 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. sesame oil.

6

In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat and sauté carrots for one minute and add 1/4 tsp. salt. Set aside.

7

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for sauce. Heat frying pan, sauté ground or shredded beef for 3 minutes, add the sauce and continue to cook until all the liquid is absorbed.

8

Fry four eggs sunny side up.

9

When rice completes cooking, place rice in individual serving bowls. Squeeze excess liquid from daikon radish. Arrange all prepared vegetables and beef radially on the rice.

10

Place one sunny side up egg in the center on top of each bowl. Top with crushed seaweed and sesame seeds. Serve with gochuchang on the side.

Bibimbap (Korean Rice Bowl)

Mix it all up for a delicious mess or go full veggie by replacing the beef with king oyster mushrooms and spinach.


Watch our recipe video to see how it’s made!

In this video we use a saucepan and the Yum Asia Tsuki mini rice cooker but any rice cooker can be used. Simply adjust the recipe quantities for the number of people you are cooking for.