Vibrant Korean Bibimbap Bowl with Sesame Spinach

Name: Vibrant Korean Bibimbap Bowl with Sesame Spinach
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: Short-grain rice; Water; Beef (thinly sliced); Soy sauce; Sesame oil; Sugar; Garlic (minced); Spinach; Sesame oil; Carrot (julienned); Cucumber (thinly sliced); Shiitake mushrooms (sliced); Gochujang; Soy sauce; Sesame oil; Sugar

Flavorful and Nutritious One-Bowl Wonder

A medley of colorful vegetables, savory protein, and steamed rice comes together for this classic Korean dish, topped with a perfectly fried egg and drizzled with spicy-sweet gochujang sauce.

1 h 10 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Rice

Short-grain rice

2 cups

Water

2 ½ cups

For the Protein

Beef (thinly sliced)

400g

Soy sauce

2 tbsp

Sesame oil

1 tbsp

Sugar

1 tbsp

Garlic (minced)

2 cloves

For the Vegetables

Spinach

2 cups

Sesame oil

1 tbsp

Carrot (julienned)

Cucumber (thinly sliced)

Shiitake mushrooms (sliced)

For the Sauce

Gochujang

4 tbsp

Soy sauce

2 tbsp

Sesame oil

1 tbsp

Sugar

1 tbsp

Preparation

Preparing the Rice

Rinse Rice

Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.

Cook Rice

Combine rice and water in a rice cooker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Fluff Rice

Fluff the cooked rice and keep it warm.

Marinating the Protein

Combine Marinade

In a bowl, combine sliced beef, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and minced garlic.

Marinate Beef

Mix well and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Cook Beef

Stir-fry the beef in a hot pan until cooked through.

Avoid overcrowding the pan when cooking the beef; this will prevent steaming and ensure browning.

Cooking Process

Spinach Preparation

Blanch the spinach, then toss with sesame oil and a pinch of salt.

Vegetable Sauté

Lightly sauté carrot, cucumber, and mushrooms until tender yet crisp.

Sauce Blending

Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl and adjust to taste.

Plating & Serving