Description
Easy Korean Bibimbap is a quick dinner idea that’s as nutritious as it is colorful. A vibrant mix of sautéed vegetables, marinated beef, perfectly cooked rice, and a runny fried egg comes together in this traditional Korean rice bowl. This easy recipe is ideal for anyone looking for healthy food ideas or unique breakfast ideas. The spicy-sweet gochujang sauce ties it all together, making it a satisfying, balanced meal you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients
1 cup short-grain white rice
200 g thinly sliced beef (ribeye or sirloin)
1 medium carrot, julienned
1 cup spinach
1 cup bean sprouts
1 small zucchini, julienned
2 tablespoons gochujang
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
2 scallions, chopped
Instructions
1. Rinse and cook the rice until tender and slightly sticky. Keep warm.
2. Marinate the beef in soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and sugar for 20 minutes.
3. Sauté the beef until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
4. Blanch the spinach and bean sprouts separately. Season each with a bit of sesame oil, garlic, and salt.
5. Lightly sauté the julienned carrots and zucchini with a touch of oil until just tender.
6. Fry eggs sunny-side-up until whites are set but yolks remain runny.
7. Mix gochujang with a bit of sesame oil, sugar, water, and vinegar to create the sauce.
8. Scoop rice into a bowl. Neatly arrange vegetables, beef, and egg on top.
9. Drizzle with gochujang sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions, and serve.
10. Mix thoroughly before eating to enjoy the full Bibimbap experience.
Notes
Prep vegetables ahead of time to cut down on cooking time later.
Adjust the gochujang to suit your spice tolerance—start with less and add more as desired.
For a crispy bottom layer, serve in a hot stone bowl (Dolsot style).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
Keywords: easy dinner, healthy Korean recipe, bibimbap bowl, quick Korean meal, rice bowl recipe