Prepare the Rice 1. Rinse the short-grain white rice under cold water until the water runs clear. 2. Combine the rice and water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Let it sit covered for an additional 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Prepare the Vegetables 1. Blanch the spinach and bean sprouts separately in boiling water for about 1-2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Squeeze out excess water and season each with a little salt, sesame oil, and minced garlic. 2. Carrot and Zucchini: Sauté the julienned carrots and zucchini separately in a little sesame oil with a pinch of salt until tender. 3. Mushrooms: Sauté the sliced shiitake mushrooms in a little sesame oil, adding a dash of soy sauce and minced garlic until tender. 4. Cucumber: Season the julienned cucumber with a little salt and let it sit for a few minutes. Squeeze out any excess water.
the Protein 1. Marinate the Beef: In a bowl, combine the thinly sliced beef with soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, sugar, and sesame seeds. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes. 2. Cook the Beef: Sauté the marinated beef in a hot pan until cooked through. If using tofu, cut it into cubes and sauté with a little soy sauce and sesame oil.
Prepare the Sauce 1. In a small bowl, combine gochujang, sesame oil, sugar, water, vinegar, and minced garlic. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
Assemble the Bibimbap 1. Place a portion of cooked rice in each bowl. 2. Arrange the prepared vegetables and protein on top of the rice in sections, leaving space in the center for the egg. 3. Top each bowl with a fried egg. 4. Drizzle the prepared sauce over the top or serve it on the side.
Garnish and Serve 1. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. 2. To eat, mix everything together thoroughly and enjoy!
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RECIPE
For the Rice:
– 2 cups short-grain white rice
– 2.5 cups water
For the Vegetables:
– 1 cup spinach
– 1 cup bean sprouts
– 1 carrot, julienned
– 1 zucchini, julienned
– 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
– 1 cucumber, julienned
– Salt, to taste
– Sesame oil
– Soy sauce
– Garlic, minced
For the Protein:
– beef thinly sliced
– 4 tablespoons soy sauce
– 2 tablespoons sesame oil
– 2 garlic cloves, minced
– 2 teaspoons sugar
– 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Sauce:
– 4 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
– 2 tablespoons sesame oil
– 2 tablespoons sugar
– 2 tablespoons water
– 2 teaspoons vinegar
– 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Topping:
– 4 eggs (fried sunny-side up)
– Sesame seeds
Prepare the Rice
1. Rinse the short-grain white rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
2. Combine the rice and water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Let it sit covered for an additional 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Prepare the Vegetables
1. Blanch the spinach and bean sprouts separately in boiling water for about 1-2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Squeeze out excess water and season each with a little salt, sesame oil, and minced garlic.
2. Carrot and Zucchini: Sauté the julienned carrots and zucchini separately in a little sesame oil with a pinch of salt until tender.
3. Mushrooms: Sauté the sliced shiitake mushrooms in a little sesame oil, adding a dash of soy sauce and minced garlic until tender.
4. Cucumber: Season the julienned cucumber with a little salt and let it sit for a few minutes. Squeeze out any excess water.
the Protein
1. Marinate the Beef: In a bowl, combine the thinly sliced beef with soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, sugar, and sesame seeds. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
2. Cook the Beef: Sauté the marinated beef in a hot pan until cooked through. If using tofu, cut it into cubes and sauté with a little soy sauce and sesame oil.
Prepare the Sauce
1. In a small bowl, combine gochujang, sesame oil, sugar, water, vinegar, and minced garlic. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
Assemble the Bibimbap
1. Place a portion of cooked rice in each bowl.
2. Arrange the prepared vegetables and protein on top of the rice in sections, leaving space in the center for the egg.
3. Top each bowl with a fried egg.
4. Drizzle the prepared sauce over the top or serve it on the side.
Garnish and Serve
1. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
2. To eat, mix everything together thoroughly and enjoy!