One Pot Korean Bibimbap

Korean Bibimbap

One Pot Korean Bibimbap

Korean Bibimbap is a delightful, colorful rice bowl topped with sautéed and seasoned vegetables, sliced beef, and a fried egg. A mix of textures and flavors, it’s served with a gochujang sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 550cal
Carbohydrate: 70g
Protein: 25g
Fat: 20g
Cholesterol: – -mg
Sodium: – -mg

Difficulty Level: easy

30 min Prep
15 min Cook
45 min Total
4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups short-grain white rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 200g beef sirloin, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 cucumber, julienned
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 1 zucchini, julienned
  • 100g spinach
  • 200g bean sprouts
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 4 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. 1. Start by cooking the rice. Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine with 4 cups of water in a rice cooker and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  2. 2. While the rice is cooking, marinate the beef. In a bowl, mix the beef strips with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sugar, and half of the minced garlic. Set aside.
  3. 3. Prepare the vegetables. Blanch spinach and bean sprouts in boiling water for 1 minute, then immediately plunge them into ice water to stop cooking. Drain well and season with a pinch of salt and a splash of sesame oil.
  4. 4. In a skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Sauté the carrot, zucchini, and cucumber until just softened, about 2 minutes each. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  5. 5. In the same skillet, increase the heat to high. Add the marinated beef strips and cook until browned and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
  6. 6. Fry the eggs in a separate pan with the remaining vegetable oil until the whites are set but the yolk remains runny, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
  7. 7. Assemble the bibimbap. In each individual serving bowl, place a generous scoop of cooked rice. Arrange the spinach, bean sprouts, carrot, cucumber, and zucchini around the edges. Place the cooked beef in the center, and top with a fried egg.
  8. 8. Serve each bowl with a tablespoon of gochujang, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and a drizzle of sesame oil. Mix everything together before eating. Enjoy your homemade Bibimbap!