Q: Can I substitute any ingredients in this recipe?
A: Yes, you can substitute or omit some of the vegetables based on availability and preference.
Q: Is it necessary to use a specific brand of bibimbap sauce?
A: While the recipe mentions a specific brand, you can use any bibimbap sauce available to you.
Q: Can I make this dish vegetarian?
A: Yes, simply omit the egg to make it vegetarian.
Q: Is this dish suitable for meal prep?
A: Yes, you can prepare the vegetables in advance, but it’s best to assemble and season the dish just before serving.
Korean Bibimbap: A Delicious Mix of Rice, Vegetables, and Egg
Notes
- Yellow bean sprouts, a small amount
- Pea shoots, a small amount
- Grated carrot, a small amount
- Shiitake mushrooms, a small amount
- Sweet corn kernels, a small amount
- Kimchi, a small amount
- 1 egg
- Sesame oil and sesame seeds, to taste
- Bibimbap sauce, to taste
- Steamed rice, as needed
- Place steamed rice at the bottom of a bowl.
- Arrange cooked vegetables (bean sprouts, pea shoots, carrot, corn kernels, mushrooms) over the rice.
- Add kimchi.
- Fry an egg sunny-side up and place it on top. If preferred, fry on both sides.
- Drizzle bibimbap sauce over the dish.
- Add a drizzle of sesame oil and sprinkle sesame seeds.
- Mix everything together before eating. Note: This dish is especially recommended for summer.
- Rich in vitamins and minerals from the variety of vegetables
- Provides protein from the egg
- Good source of carbohydrates from the rice
- Contains healthy fats from sesame oil and seeds