🍚 Perfect Bibimbap Recipe (Beginner-Friendly!)
Bibimbap is one of Korea’s most iconic dishes, featuring fresh vegetables, savory seasonings, and the joy of mixing everything together! I’ll break it down step by step with precise measurements so anyone can follow along. Let’s get started!
🛒 Ingredients (For 1 Serving)
✅ Rice: 200g (1 bowl of warm rice)
✅ Meat (Optional): 80g beef (or pork/chicken)
✅ Assorted Vegetables:
Spinach – 50g
Bean sprouts – 60g
Carrot – 40g
Zucchini – 50g
Shiitake mushrooms – 3 pieces
✅ Seasonings:
Gochujang (Korean chili paste) – 1 tbsp (20g)
Sesame oil – 1 tsp (5ml)
Soy sauce – 1 tbsp (15ml)
Sugar – 1 tsp (5g)
Minced garlic – 1 tsp (5g)
Sesame seeds – 1 tsp (5g)
✅ Egg: 1 (Sunny-side up recommended!)
✅ Cooking oil: 1 tbsp (15ml, for stir-frying vegetables)
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Rice
✔️ Cook or warm up 1 bowl (200g) of rice.
✔️ If it's too hot, let it cool slightly.
2️⃣ Prepare the Vegetables
🔹 Spinach: Blanch in 1L of boiling water with 1 tsp (5g) of salt for 30 seconds, then rinse in cold water and squeeze out excess moisture.
🔹 Bean sprouts: Boil in 500ml of water with 1 tsp of salt for 3 minutes, then rinse in cold water and drain.
🔹 Carrot & Zucchini: Julienne (cut into thin strips).
🔹 Shiitake mushrooms: Slice thinly.
3️⃣ Stir-fry the Vegetables
✔️ Heat a pan over medium-low heat, add 1 tbsp of cooking oil.
✔️ Stir-fry carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms separately for 2-3 minutes each.
✔️ Add a pinch of salt (about 1g) while stir-frying for better seasoning.
4️⃣ Marinate & Cook the Meat
✔️ Mix 80g of beef with:
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sesame seeds
✔️ Let it marinate for 10 minutes, then stir-fry over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
5️⃣ Fry the Egg
✔️ Heat 1 tsp of cooking oil in a pan and crack in 1 egg.
✔️ Cook for 2-3 minutes until the yolk is slightly runny (for a soft texture).
6️⃣ Assemble & Mix!
✔️ Place the warm rice in a large bowl.
✔️ Arrange the prepared vegetables, meat, and egg neatly on top.
✔️ Add 1 tbsp of gochujang (Korean chili paste) in the center.
✔️ Drizzle 1 tsp of sesame oil and 1 tsp of sesame seeds for extra flavor.
✔️ Mix everything well and enjoy! 😋
📌 Pro Tips! (Make It Even Tastier)
✅ Make a special sauce by mixing:
2 tbsp gochujang
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp sesame seeds
✅ Love spicy food? Add 1 chopped Cheongyang chili (Korean spicy pepper)!
✅ No meat? Substitute with 50g of tuna or 80g of tofu!
🍽️ Now, mix it up and take a bite! Enjoy the taste of Korea’s classic dish. 😍
