Bibimbap

Bibimbap, a Korean rice dish, is typically made with rice, vegetables, and meat, all served in a bowl. The word "bibimbap" literally means "mixed rice," and that's exactly what this dish is: a medley of flavors and textures in one bowl.

Bibimbap is thought to have originated during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), when rice was the staple food of the Korean people. At that time, bibimbap was simply rice topped with vegetables. It wasn't until the early 20th century that meat was added to the dish.

There are many different regional variations of bibimbap, but the most common version is made with beef, vegetables, and a gochujang (Korean chili paste) sauce. Other popular ingredients include soy sauce, sesame oil, and pickled radish.

Advice

When making bibimbap, it is important to use fresh ingredients and to cook them correctly. For best results, use short-grain rice, as it has a stickier texture than other types of rice. Also, when stir-frying the vegetables, make sure to cook each one individually, as different vegetables have different cooking times. Finally, when you are ready to assemble the bibimbap, make sure to evenly layer the ingredients, so that each bite has the perfect flavor combination.

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Recipes

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Sheet-Pan Bibimbap

  • kimchi
  • salt
  • sweet potato
  • onion
  • tuscan
  • grain white rice
  • gochujang
  • sesame oil
  • egg
  • oyster mushroom
  • olive oil
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Roasted Vegetable Bibimbap

  • lime
  • grapeseed oil
  • shoot
  • brown sugar
  • sesame oil
  • broccoli rabe
  • butternut squash
  • cucumber pickle
  • soy sauce
  • gochujang
  • egg
  • brown rice
  • shiitake mushroom
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Bibimbap With Tofu, Cucumbers, Spinach, Shiitakes and Carrots

  • RICE AND GARNISHES
  • korean red pepper paste
  • toast nori sheets by quickly passing them over gas flame until
  • sesame seed
  • brown rice
  • sheets nori seaweed
  • egg
  • VEGETABLES
  • korean red pepper paste
  • salt
  • soy sauce
  • canola oil
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seed
  • spinach
  • rice vinegar
  • garlic
  • persian cucumber
  • green onion
  • carrot
  • shiitake mushroom
  • TOFU
  • asian sesame oil
  • ginger
  • rice wine vinegar
  • sugar
  • soy sauce
  • mirin
  • tofu
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Classic Korean Bibimbap

  • sesame seed
  • cucumber
  • zucchini
  • bean sprout
  • spinach
  • meat
  • korean rice
  • sesame oil
  • salt
  • carrot
  • shiitake mushroom
  • fried egg
  • gochujang
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Bibimbap With Beef, Winter Squash, Spinach and Cucumber

  • BEEF
  • ginger
  • pepper
  • sesame oil
  • soy sauce
  • brown sugar
  • sesame seed
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • beef
  • RICE AND GARNISHES
  • korean red pepper paste
  • toast nori sheets by quickly passing them over gas flame until
  • brown rice
  • sesame seed
  • sheets nori seaweed
  • egg
  • VEGETABLES
  • korean red pepper paste
  • salt
  • soy sauce
  • canola oil
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seed
  • spinach
  • winter squash
  • rice vinegar
  • garlic
  • persian cucumber
  • green onion
  • shiitake mushroom
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Bibimbap With Chicken and Mushrooms

  • CHICKEN
  • pepper
  • ginger
  • sesame oil
  • soy sauce
  • brown sugar
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • chicken breast
  • RICE AND GARNISHES
  • korean red pepper paste
  • toast nori sheets by quickly passing them over gas flame until
  • brown rice
  • sesame seed
  • sheets nori seaweed
  • egg
  • VEGETABLES
  • korean red pepper paste
  • salt
  • soy sauce
  • canola oil
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seed
  • rice vinegar
  • garlic
  • turnip
  • green onion
  • broccoli rabe
  • shiitake mushroom
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Superfood Bibimbap with Crispy Tofu

  • broccoli
  • pickled carrot
  • shiitake mushroom
  • avocado
  • tofu
  • kale
  • ginger
  • gochujang
  • soy sauce
  • barley
  • olive oil
  • sesame oil
  • garlic
  • fried egg
  • lime juice
  • salt
  • sesame seed
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Bibimbap

  • honey
  • spinach
  • garlic
  • salt
  • fish sauce
  • green apple
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • mirin
  • rice vinegar
  • garlic
  • sesame seed
  • carrot
  • zucchini
  • sesame oil
  • beef tenderloin
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • bean sprout
  • white rice
  • gochujang paste
  • egg
  • vegetable oil
  • shiitake mushroom
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Bibimbap

  • bean sprout
  • bulgogi
  • gochujang paste
  • soy sauce
  • peanut oil
  • white rice
  • rib eye
  • dark sesame oil
  • ginger
  • red pepper
  • honey
  • sesame seed
  • sugar
  • carrot
  • egg
  • asian pear
  • soy sauce
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • garlic
  • light brown sugar
  • sesame seed
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • green onion
  • lemon lime soda
  • gochujang
  • shiitake mushroom
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Bibimbap

  • mung bean sprout
  • carrot
  • gochujang sauce
  • sesame oil
  • rice vinegar
  • tamari
  • english cucumber
  • rice
  • fried egg
  • spinach
  • sautéed shiitake mushroom
  • green onion
  • kimchi
  • salt
  • sesame seed
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Bibimbap With Tuna, Sweet Potato, Broccoli Rabe or Kale, and Lettuce

  • TUNA
  • pepper
  • ginger
  • sesame oil
  • soy sauce
  • brown sugar
  • tuna
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • RICE AND GARNISHES
  • korean red pepper paste
  • toast nori sheets by quickly passing them over gas flame
  • brown rice
  • sesame seed
  • sheets nori seaweed
  • egg
  • VEGETABLES
  • korean red pepper paste
  • salt
  • soy sauce
  • canola oil
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seed
  • romaine lettuce heart
  • rice vinegar
  • garlic
  • sweet potato
  • green onion
  • broccoli rabe
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Parachute's Steak-and-Egg Bibimbap

  • dolsot bowl
  • white soy sauce are available asian market
  • salt
  • salt
  • mirin
  • white sesame seed
  • vegetable oil
  • white balsamic vinegar
  • rice vinegar
  • white soy sauce
  • ginger
  • scarlet turnip
  • garlic
  • onion
  • hanger steak
  • gochujang
  • sweet korean brown
  • tamari soy sauce
  • broccoli rabe
  • millet
  • asian
  • korean white rice
  • light brown sugar
  • sesame oil
  • sugar
  • lemon juice
  • egg
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The Food Lab Junior: A Bibimbap Recipe for All Ages

  • Toppings
  • salt
  • garlic
  • sesame oil
  • soy sauce
  • green onion
  • sesame seed
  • japanese cucumber
  • carrot
  • spinach
  • soy bean
  • honey
  • ground beef
  • shiitake mushroom cap
  • To Serve
  • egg yolk
  • white short grain rice
  • Sauce
  • sesame seed
  • gochujang
  • honey
  • rice vinegar
  • sesame oil
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Easy Weeknight Bibimbap

  • pre carrot
  • brown rice
  • top round
  • ginger
  • sesame seed
  • sugar
  • sesame oil
  • light soy sauce
  • gochujang sauce
  • garlic
  • persian cucumber
  • green onion
  • shiitake mushroom
  • egg
  • zucchini
  • spinach
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Bibimbap

  • daikon radish
  • cup gochujang
  • sesame seed
  • brown rice vinegar
  • green onion
  • sesame seed
  • shiitake mushroom
  • corn syrup
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • chicory
  • green leaf lettuce
  • carrot
  • korean squash
  • ginger salt
  • doenjang
  • sesame oil
  • white sushi rice
  • mung bean sprout
  • sunny side egg
  • canola oil
  • lemon lime soda
  • gosari
  • spinach
  • tofu
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Bibimbap With Clams, Kale, Daikon and Carrots

  • RICE AND GARNISHES
  • korean red pepper paste
  • toast nori sheets by quickly passing them over gas flame until
  • brown rice
  • sesame seed
  • sheets nori seaweed
  • egg
  • VEGETABLES
  • korean red pepper paste
  • salt
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seed
  • kale
  • daikon radish
  • carrot
  • rice vinegar
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • CLAMS
  • ginger
  • sesame oil
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • red chili pepper
  • white wine
  • water
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • manila clam

Ingredient Breakdown

 
sesame oil
sesame seed
garlic
soy sauce
green onion
salt
egg
shiitake mushroom
korean red pepper paste
ginger
rice vinegar
spinach
carrot
gochujang
brown rice
sugar
canola oil
sheets nori seaweed
brown sugar
broccoli rabe
toast nori sheets by quickly passing them over gas flame until
honey
onion
mirin
persian cucumber
tofu
zucchini
bean sprout
fried egg
pepper
kimchi
sweet potato
olive oil
kale
white rice
gochujang paste
vegetable oil
light brown sugar
lemon lime soda
mung bean sprout
gochujang sauce
daikon radish
tuscan
grain white rice
oyster mushroom
lime
grapeseed oil
shoot
butternut squash
cucumber pickle
asian sesame oil
rice wine vinegar
cucumber
meat
korean rice
winter squash
beef
turnip
chicken breast
broccoli
pickled carrot
avocado
barley
lime juice
fish sauce
green apple
beef tenderloin
bulgogi
peanut oil
rib eye
dark sesame oil
red pepper
asian pear
black pepper
tamari
english cucumber
rice
sautéed shiitake mushroom
toast nori sheets by quickly passing them over gas flame
romaine lettuce heart
tuna
dolsot bowl
white soy sauce are available asian market
white sesame seed
white balsamic vinegar
white soy sauce
scarlet turnip
hanger steak
sweet korean brown
tamari soy sauce
millet
asian
korean white rice
lemon juice
egg yolk
japanese cucumber
soy bean
white short grain rice
ground beef
shiitake mushroom cap
pre carrot
top round
light soy sauce
cup gochujang
brown rice vinegar
corn syrup
chicory
green leaf lettuce
korean squash
ginger salt
doenjang
white sushi rice
sunny side egg
gosari
red chili pepper
white wine
water
manila clam

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • egg

Staple Ingredients

  • sesame oil 81%
  • salt 69%

Common Ingredients

  • sesame seed 63%
  • egg 56%
  • garlic 56%
  • soy sauce 56%

Usual Ingredients

  • rice vinegar 50%
  • shiitake mushroom 50%
  • ginger 44%
  • gochujang 44%
  • green onion 44%

Rarey Ingredients

  • carrot 38%
  • spinach 38%
  • brown rice 31%