Bibimbap: Korean Rice Pan Recipe

Bibimbap or Korean rice is a delicious and nutritious dish. And it doesn’t take long to prepare. Here we show you how to do it!

Rice is one of the basic ingredients in oriental cuisine. Thanks to its taste and texture, it can be used in all kinds of dishes. It can be served as a main course or as a side dish. If you too would like to get to know a great rice recipe such as the Korean bibimbap , read on here!

Because here we will show you how you can prepare this delicious Korean rice or bibimbap step by step. A really tasty dish that combines rice, meat, egg and vegetables. A real treat for the palate!

All the good things in rice

Because rice is high in healthy carbohydrates, it is a natural source of energy. In addition, it also provides tryptophan (an essential amino acid), vitamins B3 and B6, antioxidants and high quality proteins.

But there are more reasons to include rice in your diet: it’s fat-free and low in sodium. It is also rich in insoluble fiber. This fact may have a preventive effect against cancer, especially in the intestines.

The big part of rice is starch, which in turn is made up of amylose and amylopectin. The properties of each variety of rice depend on which of these two substances is the predominant one. For example, if the proportion of amylopectin is higher, the grains are more sticky.

Nutritionists generally recommend using brown rice. Because this has a higher fiber content. If you’d like more information on this, just ask your doctor or nutritionist.

Korean rice or bibimbap recipe: step by step

Just a bit before we get to the actual recipe for bibimbap : should you wash the rice before cooking or not? In Asian countries in particular, rice is often washed before cooking.

It used to be common practice to wash rice. This was used to remove possible parasites or deposits between the grains. However, today there are conflicting views on the matter. For example, some cooks recommend washing the rice to remove excess starch and make the rice “looser” and others argue that it is not necessary.

But according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , washing rice before cooking could also lead to the following: namely, that some of the folic acid, iron and vitamins are lost. Therefore, when making this recipe for bibimbap, we choose not to wash the rice.

Ingredients for Korean bibimbap

• 1 cup of Japanese rice (also known as “sushi rice”)
• 300 grams of ground beef
• 1 cup of spinach
• 1 large carrot
• 10 large mushrooms
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 80 grams of kimchi
• Salt (to taste)
• Oil (required amount)

Ingredients for the marinade of the meat

• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon mirin (Japanese cuisine sweet rice wine) (optional)

Ingredients for the gochujang sauce

• 2 tablespoons of gochujang (Korean spice paste)
• 1 tablespoon of water and rice vinegar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil, sugar and sesame seeds
• Salt (to taste)

preparation

1. First mix the soy sauce with sesame oil, garlic powder and mirin to make the marinade for the meat.
2. Then let the minced meat marinate a little in the sauce you just prepared. It is not necessary to leave the meat in the sauce for a long time. About 7 minutes are sufficient.
3. Now fry the meat in a pan or wok. Then set aside for a moment.
4. Now put some oil in a saucepan, heat it and then add the rice and fry a little. You have to stir constantly so that the rice doesn’t burn or stick to the bottom.
5. After about a minute, add two cups of boiling water and salt, if you like. Then simmer over low to medium heat until the rice is ready (about 10 minutes or as stated on the package).
6. Then wash, peel and cut the carrots into strips. Also cut the mushrooms into slices.
7. Now wash the spinach and bean sprouts well.
8. Then heat some oil in a wok and fry the carrot strips in it for one to two minutes. You do the same with the mushrooms. They should get crispy.
9. Now fry the spinach and then separately the bean sprouts. You have to be a little careful. Because they are done very quickly.
10. To prepare the gochujang sauce, put all the necessary ingredients in a bowl. Now mix them well together until you get a smooth sauce. If you prefer a less spicy sauce, you can just use one tablespoon instead of two tablespoons of gochujang .
11. Now prepare two fried eggs.

This is how you arrange bibimbap on your plate

1. Bibimbap, or Korean rice, can be served in a deep plate or small bowl.
2. First you put a rice base in the plate.
3. Then you distribute the other ingredients on the rice. In such a way that they are grouped by color, as you can see in the picture above.
4. Finally, arrange a fried egg in the middle.
5. The gochujang sauce is served separately. Each guest adds them to their bibimbap as they wish.
6. That’s all! Your two servings of Korean bibimbap are ready! Good Appetite!

More ideas for making Korean rice

• You can also convert this recipe into a vegetarian dish. Then you just use tofu instead of minced meat.
• You can also try other types of vegetables. Green beans, zucchini, red onions, pepper – or whatever you like!

• If you can’t get gochujang , there is another way: you can just use a different chili paste to make the sauce.
• In the original recipe, the egg yolk is served raw. Give it a try!

We hope you enjoyed this easy Korean rice recipe and that you try it out soon! Because it really is a great way to include more vegetables in your normal diet.