Bibimbap

Introduction

Bibimbap literally means 'mixed rice' — Korea's most iconic dish combines a colourful array of seasoned vegetables, marinated beef, a fried egg, and the fiery gochujang paste over a bowl of warm rice.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked short-grain rice
• 200g beef (sirloin or ribeye), thinly sliced
• Spinach, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini (prepared separately)
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp gochujang paste
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• Soy sauce and garlic

Steps

1. 1. Marinate beef in soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, and a little sugar for 20 minutes.
2. 2. Sauté each vegetable separately in a little oil with salt until cooked but still vibrant.
3. 3. Cook marinated beef over high heat for 2–3 minutes until slightly caramelised.
4. 4. Fry eggs in sesame oil until whites are set but yolk is still runny.
5. 5. Assemble: rice in a bowl, arrange vegetables, beef, and egg on top. Add gochujang and mix everything together before eating.

Tips

Mix everything together vigorously before eating — that's the whole point of Bibimbap. The gochujang and egg yolk create the sauce.