Bibimbap (비빔밥) & Dolsot-bibimbap (돌솥비빔밥)
About this recipe
Bibimbap is a beloved Korean dish that translates to 'mixed rice.' This vibrant meal features a bowl of rice topped with a variety of sautéed and seasoned vegetables, a spicy sauce, and often raw beef. In this video, Maangchi shares her take on bibimbap, emphasizing the importance of each ingredient and how they contribute to the dish's overall harmony and flavor.
This version of bibimbap is not just about mixing ingredients; it's about respecting each component's unique taste and cooking style. With a colorful array of vegetables and the option for raw filet mignon, this bibimbap is both visually stunning and delicious.
Ingredient notes
- For the raw beef topping, use 200g of filet mignon, sliced into thin matchsticks.
- You can use either carrot or red bell pepper for color; both are suitable options.
Tips from Maangchi’s video
- Boil the soybean sprouts for a full 20 minutes over medium-high heat to avoid a fishy smell.
- When cooking the vegetables, start with zucchini, followed by cucumber, red bell pepper, and carrot, cooking each separately until tender.
Good to know
- How long does it take to prepare bibimbap?
- The total time to prepare bibimbap is 60 minutes.
- What vegetables are used in this bibimbap recipe?
- This bibimbap includes soybean sprouts, spinach, zucchini, cucumber, carrot, red bell pepper, and green onion.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Maangchi: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Pick out any dead beans from the soybean sprouts.
- 2
In a pot, add 4 cups of water and 340g of soybean sprouts with some salt. Boil for 20 minutes over medium-high heat.
- 3
Blanch 227g of spinach in cold water, squeeze out excess water, and season with garlic, sesame oil, and salt.
- 4
Slice 1 medium zucchini into thin matchsticks and sprinkle with salt.
- 5
Slice 1 medium cucumber into thin pieces and sprinkle with salt.
- 6
Chop 1 medium carrot into thin matchsticks and sprinkle with salt.
- 7
Chop 1 medium red bell pepper into thin strips and sprinkle with salt.
- 8
Chop 2 stalks of green onion finely.
- 9
Prepare 200g of filet mignon by slicing it into thin matchsticks. Season with garlic, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Refrigerate until use.
- 10
Cook each vegetable separately in a pan with a little oil until tender, starting with the zucchini, then cucumber, red bell pepper, and carrot.
- 11
In a large platter, arrange the cooked vegetables, seasoned spinach, and soybean sprouts for a colorful display.
- 12
Serve with hot rice and top with seasoned raw beef, gochujang, and toasted sesame seeds.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- The quantity for the vegetables is inferred based on typical serving sizes for bibimbap.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Maangchi’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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