Bibimbap is one of my go-to meals whenever I want a one-dish, balanced meal that has it all protein, veggies, and grains in perfect harmony. Not only is it wholesome and healthy, but it’s also a dish that excites your taste buds with every bite.
The mix of crisp vegetables, savory protein, and a touch of spicy gochujang creates flavours that burst in your mouth and leave you wanting more. Making it at home means you can keep it nourishing while tailoring it to your own taste, which is what makes bibimbap so special.
These are some of the fresh ingredients you’ll need to make homemade bibimbap.
1) Cook rice as usual. Rinse rice until the water runs clear. Cook in a rice cooker or pot. Keep warm.
2) Soak Dried Shiitake in Hot Water (omit if using fresh shiitake)
Place dried shiitake mushrooms in a heatproof bowl.
Pour boiling water over them, making sure they’re fully submerged.
Cover the bowl with a lid, plate, or plastic wrap to keep the steam in.
Let soak for 20–30 minutes until the mushrooms are soft and plump.
Drain, gently squeeze out excess water, trim off tough stems.
3) In a bowl, combine garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey to make the marinade.
Add the ground beef, mix well, and let it marinate for at least 20–30 minutes (or up to a few hours in the fridge if you have time).
4) Julienne Veggies and saute.
Carrot and pepper: Slice thin and sauté with a drizzle of sesame oil and pinch of salt (2–3 minutes).
Shiitake Mushrooms: Slice and sauté until tender, drizzle sesame oil and pinch of salt.
Spinach: Blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds, drain, squeeze out excess water, and toss with tsp sesame oil, pinch of salt, sesame seeds (optional).
Bean sprouts: Blanch in boiling water for 1–2 minutes, drain, season lightly with sesame oil, salt, sesame seeds (optional).
5) Cook the Beef
In a pan, heat a little oil. Add ground beef marinade and cook until browned.
6) Fry eggs as you see fit. (suggestion is sunny side up or over easy)
7) Assemble Bowls
Place some rice in each bowl.
Arrange vegetables, beef, and egg neatly on top.
Add a spoonful of gochujang sauce in the center and sprinkle sesame seeds (optional)
8) Mix together and enjoy!
Bibimbap
Ingredients
Base:
- 2-2.5 cups rice
Protein:
- 400-450g ground beef
- 4 Eggs (1 per bowl)
Vegetables:
- 1 large carrot
- 7-8 shiitake mushrooms (fresh/ rehydrated dried)
- 2 cups bean sprouts (about 200g)
- 1 bunch spinach (250-300g/ 8-10 cups raw)
- 1 pepper (optional)
Meat Marinade:
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 4 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp honey
Sauce:
- gochujang sauce
- sesame seeds (optional)
Directions
- Cook rice as usual. Rinse rice until the water runs clear. Cook in a rice cooker or pot. Keep warm.
- Soak Dried Shiitake in Hot Water (omit if using fresh shiitake)
Place dried shiitake mushrooms in a heatproof bowl.
Pour boiling water over them, making sure they’re fully submerged.
Cover the bowl with a lid, plate, or plastic wrap to keep the steam in.
Let soak for 20–30 minutes until the mushrooms are soft and plump.
Drain, gently squeeze out excess water, trim off tough stems. - In a bowl, combine garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey to make the marinade.
Add the ground beef, mix well, and let it marinate for at least 20–30 minutes (or up to a few hours in the fridge if you have time). - Julienne Veggies and saute.
Carrot and pepper: Slice thin and sauté with a drizzle of sesame oil and pinch of salt (2–3 minutes).
Shiitake Mushrooms: Slice and sauté until tender, drizzle sesame oil and pinch of salt.
Spinach: Blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds, drain, squeeze out excess water, and toss with tsp sesame oil, pinch of salt, sesame seeds (optional).
Bean sprouts: Blanch in boiling water for 1–2 minutes, drain, season lightly with sesame oil, salt, sesame seeds (optional). - Cook the Beef
In a pan, heat a little oil. Add ground beef marinade and cook until browned. - Fry eggs as you see fit. (suggestion is sunny side up or over easy)
- Assemble Bowls
Place some rice in each bowl.
Arrange vegetables, beef, and egg neatly on top.
Add a spoonful of gochujang sauce in the center and sprinkle sesame seeds (optional) - Mix together and enjoy!