Bibimbap
A Korean rice bowl with marinated beef, vegetables, a fried egg, gochujang sauce, and sesame seeds. A beloved Korean dish that's easy to customize with your choice of vegetables and meats.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Make Bibimbap Sauce: Mix all ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
- 2
Make Marinated Beef: Mix the marinade in a bowl, then add beef. Marinate for 30 minutes to overnight.
Timer: 30m - 3
Cook Beef: Heat 2 tsp oil in a large skillet over high heat. Let excess marinade drip off then add beef. Cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked and there's some caramelised bits, then remove from skillet.
Timer: 4m - 4
Prepare Vegetables - Shiitake: Soak mushrooms in a large bowl of boiling water for 30 minutes, or until rehydrated. Drain, squeeze out excess water, then slice.
Timer: 30m - 5
Prepare Vegetables - Carrot and Zucchini salting (optional): Place carrot and zucchini in separate bowls, sprinkle each with 1/4 tsp salt, toss, leave for 20 minutes then drain excess liquid.
Timer: 20m - 6
Cook Vegetables - Get 2 skillets going if you can!
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Cook Vegetables - Shiitake: Heat 2 tsp oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook mushrooms for 2 minutes. Add 1.5 tsp soy, 1/4 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp of garlic. Stir for 1 minute, then remove.
Timer: 2m - 8
Cook Vegetables - Carrot: Add 2 tsp oil into the skillet, cook carrot until just tender (5 to 8 minutes), then remove.
Timer: 8m - 9
Cook Vegetables - Zucchini: Cook as with carrot for 4 minutes.
Timer: 4m - 10
Cook Vegetables - Spinach: Heat 2 tsp veg oil with a splash of sesame oil. Saute until starting to wilt. Add 1/2 tsp garlic, and salt to taste, stir, then remove. When cool, squeeze to drain out excess liquid.
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Cook Vegetables - Beansprouts: Simmer in water for 5 min or steam in microwave for 3 min until floppy. Drain under cold water, then cool. Squeeze out excess liquid with hands, place in bowl. Mix with 2 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp garlic, 1/4 tsp fish sauce.
Timer: 5m - 12
Cool Vegetables: Vegetables can cool, they are meant to be at room temp or slightly warm.
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Assemble - Eggs: Fry eggs in a skillet to your taste (runny yolks are preferred).
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Assemble - Rice: Place warm rice in bowls.
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Assemble - Toppings: Top with vegetables and beef, as pictured in post, then lastly, the egg.
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Assemble - Finish: Sprinkle with sesame seeds, drizzled with sesame oil. Serve with Bibimbap Sauce!