Bibimbap
Serves 4·Added 5 May 2026 by Tom Melhuish
MainDairy-Free
Ingredients
| 4 | cups | cooked white rice(preferably short grain) |
| 4 | eggs | |
| 2 | tsp | sesame seeds |
| 250 | g | beef tenderloin or thick steak(very finely sliced) |
| 1/4 | green apple(grated) | |
| 3 | garlic cloves(minced) | |
| 1 | tbsp | soy sauce(light or all purpose) |
| 1 | tbsp | honey(or brown sugar) |
| 2 | tsp | sesame oil(toasted) |
| 2 | carrots(large, cut into 5 x 0.5cm batons) | |
| 2 | zucchini(large, cut into 5 x 0.5cm batons) | |
| 1 | bunch | spinach(cut into 5cm lengths) |
| 8 | dried shiitake mushrooms(large) | |
| 4 | cups | bean sprouts |
| 2 | tsp | garlic(minced) |
| 8 | tsp | vegetable oil(separated) |
| 1/2 | tsp | salt |
| 1.5 | tsp | soy sauce(light or all purpose) |
| 1/4 | tsp | fish sauce(sub soy) |
| 1/4 | tsp | white sugar |
| sesame oil(toasted) | ||
| 4 | tbsp | gochujang paste |
| 2 | tbsp | mirin |
| 2 | tbsp | rice vinegar |
| 1.5 | tsp | soy sauce |
| 3 | tsp | white sugar |
| 1 | garlic clove(finely grated) | |
| 2.5 | tsp | sesame oil(toasted) |
Method
1.Mix ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
2.Mix the marinade in a bowl, then add beef. Marinate for 30 minutes to overnight.
3.Heat 2 tsp oil in a large skillet over high heat. Let excess marinade drip off then add beef. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes until cooked and there's some caramelised bits, then remove from skillet.
4.Keep warm until required or reheat to warm.
5.Shiitake: Soak mushrooms in a large bowl of boiling water for 30 minutes, or until rehydrated. Drain, squeeze out excess water, then slice.
6.Carrot and Zucchini salting (optional): Place carrot and zucchini in separate bowls, sprinkle each with 1/4 tsp salt, toss, leave for 20 minutes then drain excess liquid.
7.Get 2 skillets going if you can!
8.Shiitake: Heat 2 tsp oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook mushrooms for 2 minutes. Add 1.5 tsp soy, 1/4 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp of garlic. Stir for 1 minute, then remove.
9.Carrot: Add 2 tsp oil into the skillet, cook carrot until just tender (5 to 8 minutes), then remove.
10.Zucchini: Cook as with carrot for 4 minutes.
11.Spinach: Heat 2 tsp veg with a splash of sesame oil. Saute until starting to wilt. Add 1/2 tsp garlic, and salt to taste, stir, then remove. When cool, squeeze to drain out excess liquid.
12.Beansprouts: Simmer in water for 5 min or steam in microwave for 3 min until floppy. Drain under cold water, then cool. Squeeze out excess liquid with hands, place in bowl. Mix with 2 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp garlic, 1/4 tsp fish sauce.
13.Vegetables can cool, they are meant to be at room temp or slightly warm.
14.Fry eggs in a skillet to your taste.
15.Place warm rice in bowls.
16.Top with vegetables and beef, as pictured in post, then lastly, the egg.
17.Sprinkle with sesame seeds, drizzled with sesame oil. Serve with Bibimbap Sauce!
Recipe Notes
AI · may be inaccurate
Substitutions
- beef → other meat (preference)
- fish sauce → soy sauce (sub)
- dried shiitake → fresh mushrooms (availability)
- rice vinegar → apple cider or white wine vinegar (availability)
Tips
Rice - traditionally served with short grain white rice, can also use sushi rice (which is a short grain rice). Short grain is stickier so it's easier to pick up with chopsticks.
Beef - to slice super finely, freeze for 30 to 60 minutes until firm but not rock hard, then slice.
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