Bibimbap (Korean Rice, Vegetable, Egg and Beef Bowl)
Bibimbap is a Korean dish made of rice, then garnished with marinated carrots, soybeans, cucumber and umami-rich beef, and topped with a fried egg. It’s the perfect way to turn a bland dinner into a festive meal.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) water
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips
- 2 cups (430 g) medium-grain white rice (such as Calrose)
- 2 cups (500 ml) water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 lb (340 g) fondue beef or very thinly sliced beef
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) maple syrup
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) sesame oil
- 1 tsp (5 ml) sambal oelek or sriracha
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup (75 g) bean sprouts
- 2 Lebanese cucumbers, julienned
- 1 tsp sesame seeds, toasted
- Sambal oelek, sriracha sauce or kimchi, as desired
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, water and carrot. Let marinate for 15 minutes. Drain.
Bibimbap is a Korean dish made of rice, then garnished with marinated carrots, soybeans, cucumber and umami-rich beef, and topped with a fried egg. It’s the perfect way to turn a bland dinner into a festive meal.