Korean Bibimbap Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4
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Calories
396 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Korean Bibimbap Recipe
Description
This Korean Bibimbap recipe focuses on assembling separately prepared components over warm sticky rice. The spinach is gently wilted with sesame oil, vegetable broth, sesame seeds, salt, and pepper, while mushrooms are sautéed with garlic to develop a tender texture and savory depth. Shredded carrots and mung bean sprouts add crunch. Green onions bring fresh brightness. Fried eggs cooked with soft centers top the bowl, adding richness and protein.
Served with a gochujang-based sauce that blends Korean chili paste with sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame seeds, it offers a balance of heat, sweetness, and acidity. Each bowl is a composition of textures—soft rice, tender vegetables, juicy mushrooms, and runny yolks—that mix into a harmonious meal. Optional beef bulgogi can be added for a meaty element.
This dish suits meals where customizable components come together at serving, allowing control over flavors and textures. It can be prepped ahead by cooking and chilling vegetables and rice, then reheated and topped with freshly fried eggs prior to eating. This modular approach is practical for meal planning.
For meal prep, keep ingredients refrigerated except eggs, which are freshly cooked when serving to retain optimal texture. The recipe emphasizes assembling the bowl just before eating for best experience.
Ingredients
For the Korean Bibimbap:
- 3 cups sticky rice 1 1/4 cups dry rice, cooked
- 8 ounces spinach or chopped kale, loose leaf
- 8 ounces mushroom oyster, shiitake, or cremini, sliced
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts
- 1 bunch green onions cut into 1-inch segments
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 4 egg
- Beef Bulgogi Recipe for non-vegetarian
- salt
- black pepper
For the Gochujang Sauce:
- 1/2 cup gochujang paste found at Asian markets or Whole Foods, Korean
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Place the spinach in a pot and add 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/4 cup broth, and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds. Salt and pepper. Then cover and bring to a simmer. If wilted, remove from heat and keep covered. If not wilted, stir and cover again for 3-4 minutes.
- Place one teaspoon of sesame oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and garlic. Saute for approximately 10 minutes to cook and reduce. Salt and pepper to taste. Then place the mushrooms in a bowl and cover to keep warm.
- In a small bowl, mix the ingredients for the gochujang sauce and set aside.
- Wipe out the skillet, then place back over medium heat. Fry 4 eggs (maybe 2 at a time) on both sides keeping the centers soft, 1-2 minutes per side.
- When ready to serve, place a heap of warm rice in four bowls. Arrange the wilted spinach, sautéed mushrooms, shredded carrots, bean sprouts and green onions around the rice. (If adding the Beef Bulgogi to the Bibimbap, arrange around the rice as well.) Then top with a hot fried egg and drizzle with gochujang sauce. Serve warm!
Notes
- Prepare and refrigerate individual vegetable and rice components in advance for convenient meal prep.
- Fry eggs fresh at serving time to ensure soft centers and optimal texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 854mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 11060IU | 221% |
| Vitamin C | 29.3mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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