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
Sheet-Pan Bibimbap
- kimchi
- salt
- sweet potato
- onion
- tuscan
- grain white rice
- gochujang
- sesame oil
- egg
- oyster mushroom
- olive oil
Roasted Vegetable Bibimbap
- lime
- oil
- sprout
- brown sugar
- sesame oil
- broccoli rabe
- butternut squash
- cucumber pickle
- soy sauce
- gochujang
- egg
- white
- shiitake mushroom
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
Classic Korean Bibimbap
- sesame seed
- cucumber
- zucchini
- bean sprout
- spinach
- meat
- korean rice
- sesame oil
- salt
- carrot
- shiitake mushroom
- fried egg
- gochujang
Bibimbap With Beef, Winter Squash, Spinach and Cucumber
- BEEF
- ginger
- pepper
- sesame oil
- soy sauce
- 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
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
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
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
Bibimbap
- bean sprout
- bulgogi
- gochujang paste
- soy sauce
- spinach
- white rice
- rib eye
- dark sesame oil
- ginger
- red pepper
- honey
- sesame seed
- sugar
- carrot
- egg
- korean
- soy sauce
- onion
- black pepper
- garlic
- light brown sugar
- sesame seed
- sesame oil
- sesame oil
- green onion
- lemon lime soda
- gochujang
- shiitake mushroom

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
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
Parachute's Steak-and-Egg Bibimbap
- dolsot bowl
- gochujang
- salt
- salt
- mirin
- black
- vegetable oil
- white balsamic vinegar
- rice vinegar
- white soy sauce
- ch 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
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

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
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
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- egg
- rice vinegar
Staple Ingredients
- sesame oil 80%
- salt 67%
Common Ingredients
- egg 60%
- sesame seed 60%
- garlic 53%
- shiitake mushroom 53%
- soy sauce 53%
Usual Ingredients
- rice vinegar 47%
- ginger 40%
- gochujang 40%
- green onion 40%
- spinach 40%
Rarey Ingredients
- carrot 33%
- sugar 33%