Bibimbap (Korean Rice Bowl) Recipe

Review: This dish, when prepared correctly, is absolutely delightful. If you're thinking about incorporating it into your dinner routine, I highly suggest making a trip to your nearby Asian supermarket. There, you can easily find all the necessary ingredients and tools to ensure a flawless outcome every time. At the Asian supermarket, be sure to pick up gochujang, stone bowls, sticky rice, chili oil, and the thicker soy sauce specially made for soups. I like to prepare all the components in advance: bean sprouts, shredded carrots mixed with the thicker soy sauce, chicken marinated in the same sauce, steamed spinach tossed in chili oil, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and an egg. Of course, feel free to customize with your favorite veggies. I warm up my stone bowls in the oven while the sticky rice cooks in my rice cooker. The result - crunchy and delicious sticky rice in the stone bowl, definitely worth the extra step. Once the rice is ready, I carefully place the bowls on a hot burner (be cautious of the heat to prevent cracking) and add the sticky rice along with chili oil; cook for five minutes while stirring constantly to avoid burning, and sprinkle water occasionally to get that desired crunch. Next, I arrange the other ingredients around the bowl in a pie-slice fashion. Lastly, I cook the egg for the topping, season it with salt and pepper, and place it on top of the dish. Make sure to slightly undercook the egg as it will continue to cook in the hot bowl. I like to mix my gochujang with sesame oil for a bit of drizzle. This dish is a beloved family favorite and is not only delicious but also healthy.

This recipe turned out amazing, even though I made a few modifications. I opted for a Korean marinade to flavor the beef, then grilled it instead of cooking it in a pan. Substituting Thai chili paste for Korean hot pepper paste worked well, but I'm looking to buy the authentic paste online for the next time I make this dish. I added broccoli florets for some extra crunch, as I had plenty in my kitchen. Cooking the spinach in sesame oil instead of boiling gave it a wonderful flavor, so I skipped the soy sauce. I whipped up a homemade Korean "bbq" sauce to drizzle over everything, which added a touch of sweetness. While not entirely necessary, it elevated the dish with its complex flavors. My husband absolutely loved it. Overall, a fantastic meal!

Delicious! The store was out of Korean chili paste for the recipe, so I decided to use freshly ground chili paste instead. After researching, I discovered that the Korean paste had more complex flavors, so I mixed the two at a ratio close to 50/50, along with Bragg's Liquid Aminos. The dish came out quite spicy, but can easily be adjusted to milder levels by adding more aminos based on your desired heat level.

My family and I really enjoyed this dish! I marinated the beef in a delicious Korean sauce that I purchased at the market, and it turned out incredibly tasty. To make it fun for everyone, I had my family customize their own bowls with fresh ingredients - I particularly loved the addition of crunchy bean sprouts. Instead of cucumbers, we used carrots and zucchini, which worked out great. We will definitely be making this again!

Absolutely amazing! I tried making this dish for the first time and it was a huge success. My husband couldn't stop raving about it to our friends for days. I used the 'Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl' recipe for the meat mixture since I had ground beef available, and then followed the Bibimbap recipe exactly as instructed. It turned out to be restaurant quality, and I am definitely planning on making it again.

I opted for pre-shredded carrots and made some tweaks by including canned water chestnuts, mushrooms, and broccoli. I substituted zucchini for cucumber in the recipe. I marinated the steak using a simple bulgogi recipe for a few hours. The dish turned out to be incredibly delicious! The flavor and texture were exceptional. Although slicing the veggies into matchsticks was a bit tedious, the end result made it worthwhile. For next time, I plan to skip slicing the spinach and add it whole with the rest of the vegetables since it wilts down quickly. Looking forward to making this dish again!

This recipe is truly delightful when prepared as directed. I almost gave it a 5-star rating, but I felt the steak lacked flavor despite seasoning it with chili pepper flakes. Next time, I plan to marinate the steak or add sesame oil and soy sauce for extra depth. Overall, this dish was scrumptious, and I can't wait to make it again with a few tweaks.

I thoroughly enjoyed this recipe! I sautéed the spinach in a frying pan with sesame oil until it cooked down, then transferred it to a bowl and mixed in some soy sauce. Taking a suggestion from others, I also added Korean sauce to the meat. I opted for Basmati rice as that's what I had on hand. Overall, a delicious dish that I will definitely make again!

None of my family members wanted to try this dish, so I decided to make it for myself. I was skeptical after tasting each ingredient separately, thinking it would be terrible. To my surprise, when everything was combined, it turned out to be a delightful mix of sweet and savory flavors! I absolutely loved it and will definitely be making it again. I made a couple of tweaks - using fried rice because I had some on hand, and substituting gochujang sauce for gochujang paste. It still turned out delicious, so I don't think it made a big difference.

Despite my family's reluctance to try this dish, I decided to make it for myself. Initially, I was apprehensive after tasting each ingredient individually, thinking the combination might turn out to be unappetizing. However, the blend of flavors resulted in a delightful sweet and savory dish that exceeded my expectations! I thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely make it again. As a side note, I made two substitutions - using fried rice instead of regular rice, and replacing gochujang paste with gochujang sauce due to unavailability. Despite these changes, the dish turned out delicious.

Review: Acceptable

I am truly grateful for the straightforward directions; they worked flawlessly!

I absolutely adore the clear and simple instructions. They worked wonders!