Bibimbap (Korean Rice With Mixed Vegetables)

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Description

Along with kimchi, bibimbap takes its place among the favored foods in Korean cuisine. Literally meaning ‘mixed rice,’ it’s a popular meal consisting of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang (red chili pepper paste). For those who cannot handle the spiciness (like our children), you can substitute with soy sauce or Sriracha (rooster sauce) in place of it.

Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber, cut into matchsticks
  • ΒΌ cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste) (Optional)
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach, cut into thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound thinly-sliced beef top round steak
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 cups cooked white rice
  • 4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste), divided (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Stir together cucumber pieces and gochujang paste in a bowl; set aside.
  2. Bring about 2 cups water to a boil in a large nonstick skillet and stir in spinach; cook until bright green and wilted
  3. 2 to 3 minutes. Drain spinach and squeeze out as much moisture as possible; set spinach aside in a bowl and stir in soy sauce..
  4. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet; cook and stir carrots until softened
  5. about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook just until fragrant
  6. about 1 minute. Stir in cucumber mixture; sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Set mixture aside in a bowl.
  7. Brown beef in a clean nonstick skillet over medium heat
  8. about 5 minutes per side; set aside.
  9. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in another nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Fry eggs just on one side until yolks are runny
  10. but whites are firm
  11. 2 to 4 minutes.
  12. Divide cooked rice into 4 large serving bowls; top with spinach mixture
  13. a few pieces of beef
  14. and cucumber mixture. Place 1 egg atop each serving. Drizzle each bowl with 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  15. a sprinkle of sesame seeds
  16. and a small amount of gochujang paste if desired.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 4

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