Korean Bibimbap Recipe: From Ingredients to Completion

Bibimbap is a signature Korean dish made by mixing various ingredients with spicy gochujang sauce. Here is a detailed guide for foreigners to easily follow, from purchasing ingredients to cooking.

 

1. Ingredients for Bibimbap

You will need the following ingredients

Main Ingredients

Rice: 2 servings (hot and cooked)

Namul (fernbrake, spinach, bellflower roots): 50g each

Carrot: 1/2 (julienned)

Zucchini: 1/2 (julienned)

Bean sprouts: 100g

Beef (thinly sliced): 100g

Eggs: 2 (fried or raw)

Seasoning Ingredients

Gochujang (Korean red chili paste): 3 tablespoons

Sesame oil: 2 tablespoons

Minced garlic: 1 tablespoon

Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons

Sugar: 1 tablespoon

Sesame seeds: 1 tablespoon

Ingredient Tips

Namul can be purchased from Korean grocery stores. Alternatively, use locally available vegetables.

Choose gochujang with adjustable spice levels.

 

2. Preparing the Ingredients

Prepare the rice

Cook rice and keep it warm.

Blanch the namul

Blanch fernbrake, spinach, and bellflower roots in boiling water. Rinse with cold water and drain.

Season fernbrake and bellflower roots with soy sauce, sesame oil, and minced garlic.

Stir-fry the vegetables

Stir-fry carrot and zucchini separately with a pinch of salt and sesame oil.

Blanch the bean sprouts and season with salt and sesame oil.

Marinate and cook the beef

Marinate the beef with soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and sesame oil, then stir-fry in a pan.

Fry the eggs

Fry eggs sunny-side up or to your preference.

 

3. Assembling the Bibimbap

Place rice

Put warm rice in a wide bowl.

Arrange the ingredients

Neatly arrange the namul, vegetables, and beef over the rice by color.

Place the fried egg on top.

Add gochujang and sesame oil

Add gochujang and sesame oil to taste.

Mix and enjoy

Mix all ingredients thoroughly before eating.

 

4. Storage and Tips

Store the bibimbap ingredients separately in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.

Leftover rice and ingredients can be used to make rice balls or fried rice.

 

Enjoy making this vibrant and flavorful Korean dish that brings a perfect balance of taste and nutrition.