Korean Bibimbap (Mixed Rice)

Korean Bibimbap (Mixed Rice)

Korean Bibimbap (Mixed Rice) is a home-style staple dish at difficulty 3/5 (Intermediate), about 1080 kcal. Korean Bibimbap is a colorful and richly textured Korean home-style dish. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

3 / 5

★★★☆☆

Intermediate
Estimated Calories

1080 kcal

Ingredients

  • Rice
  • Egg
  • Hot pot beef rolls/shavings
  • Bean sprouts
  • Mushrooms
  • Carrot
  • Zucchini
  • Korean chili paste
  • Sprite
  • Sesame seeds
  • Sesame oil

Steps

  1. Wash vegetables and cut them into thin strips. Place them in a pot and stir-fry until soft. Remove from heat.
  2. Bring water to a boil. Blanch the beef rolls when the water is boiling. They are ready once cooked (about 3 minutes). Remove and drain.
  3. Fry an [egg](../../breakfast/溏心蛋.md).
  4. Place the [rice](../../staple/米饭/电饭煲蒸米饭.md) in a bowl and invert the bowl over a larger serving bowl.
  5. Arrange the cooked vegetables and beef rolls in a circular spiral on top of the rice. Place the fried egg in the center.
  6. Prepare the sauce.
  7. 10ml Korean chili paste (sweet-spicy flavor) + 5ml Soy sauce + Two capfuls of Sprite (If you are on a diet, you can use sugar-free Sprite) + 10g Sesame seeds + 5ml Sesame oil.
  8. Mix the sauce above; you can add more soy sauce or salt if desired.
  9. Pour the prepared sauce over the arranged bowl of bibimbap.

Notes

Korean Bibimbap is a colorful and richly textured Korean home-style dish. The sweet and spicy sauce coats the rice, vegetables, beef, and sunny-side-up egg. One bite is truly satisfying when mixed well. Various vegetables provide vitamins and dietary fiber, while the beef and eggs supplement high-quality protein, making it nutritionally balanced. The cooking process is simple, but the preparation steps are slightly more involved. Beginners can complete it with composure. From preparation to serving, it takes about 45 minutes.

Estimated difficulty: ★★★
Estimated calories: 1080 kcal
Category: Korean Bibimbap

Calculation per serving:

- Rice 1 bowl (400g)
- Egg 1 piece
- Hot pot beef rolls 6 rolls (60g)
- Bean sprouts 1 bunch (80g)
- Mushrooms 50g
- Carrot 1/4 root
- Zucchini 50g
- Korean chili paste 25ml
- Sprite 2 capfuls (20ml)
- Sesame seeds 10g
- Sesame oil 20ml
- Soy sauce 15ml

- This is a very simple dish; the process is a bit繁琐 but the satisfaction after mixing the ingredients, rice, sauce, and meat is great.
- If you require a certain aesthetic, you can use a clay pot (dolsot) instead of a regular bowl.

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