[RECIPE] Bibimbap

Bibimbap is one of the most well-known Korean dishes—a rice bowl topped with a variety of seasoned vegetables, meat, and a perfectly fried sunny-side-up egg. This easy, one-pot version is made in a rice cooker, perfect for busy nights. Just add all the ingredients to the rice cooker, let it do the work, and enjoy a flavorful, savory, and slightly spicy rice dish packed with textures and umami.

Recipe: 

Serving: 4

Time: 90 minutes 

Ingredients: 

Rice Base:

• 2 Cup Uncooked Rice (Rice Options)

• 350 ml Water

Toppings:

• 1/4 lb Shaved Beef

• 1/2 tsp Salt

• 1/2 cup Dried Spinach 

• 1/2 cup Dried Carrot

• 1 cup Bean Sprouts 

Sauce: 

• 1/4 cup Yakiniku Sauce 

• 1/2 tbsp Torigara Powder (Chicken Stock) 

• 1 tsp Gochujang

Finishing Touches:

• 1 tbsp Sesame Oil 

• Sunny-side-up eggs

• Sesame Seeds

• Additional Gochujang

Instructions: 

1. Prepare the ingredients: 

   1. Rinse the bean sprouts 

   2. Cut the shaved beef into bite-sized pieces and season lightly with salt. 

2. Assemble in the Rice Cooker: 

   1. Rince the rice and place it in the rice cooker with 350 ml of water. 

   2. In a small bowl, mix together the yakiniku sauce, Torigara Powder, and gochujang. 

   3. Pour the sauce mixture evenly over rice. 

   4. Add the shaved beef, dried spinach, dried carrots, and bean sprouts on top of the rice. 

3. Cook: 

   1. Start the rice cooker and let it cook as usual. 

   2. Once done, let it steam for an additional 10 minutes without opening the lid. 

4. Final Touches: 

   1. Drizzle sesame oil over the cooked rice mixture and close the lid for another 3 minutes. Gently mix everything together. 

5. Serve: 

   1. Scoop the rice into serving bowls. 

   2. Top each bowl with a sunny-side-up egg and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. 

   3. Serve with additional gochujang on the side for extra spice. 

RECIPE by Azusa