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Bulgogi Bibimbap

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Prep Time:45 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: bibimbap, bulgogi
Servings: 4
Author: Bora Park

Ingredients

Seasoned Cucumbers

  • 1/2 English cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp gochugaru (Korean red chili powder)
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • pinch of fine sea salt

Korean Pear Kimchi

  • 1 Korean pear diced
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp gochugaru (Korean red chili powder)
  • 1/2 tbsp serrano peppers (optional) finely diced
  • pinch of fine sea salt

Seasoned Carrots

  • 1 cup carrots julienned
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil avocado, canola, vegetable or peanut oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

Bibimbap Sauce

  • 1/4 cup gochujang (Korean red chili paste) dried Korean red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp water

Additional Bibimbap Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked white or brown rice
  • 1.5 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1.5 lbs bulgogi refer to link in notes for bulgogi recipe
  • perilla leaves (optional) julienned
  • toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

Seasoned Cucumbers

  • Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well together. TIP: Make the seasoned cucumbers right before you assemble the bibimbap. If you make it too far in advance, the cucumber will start to release water and lose its crisp texture.

Korean Pear Kimchi

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well together. Store in fridge for about 15 minutes prior to serving.

Seasoned Carrots

  • Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is heated, add the carrots and the seasoning ingredients. Sauté the carrots for about 2-3 minutes until they become soft and tender. Then set aside.

Bibimbap Sauce

  • Whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl.

Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)

  • Refer to the recipe link in my post above under "key ingredients for bibimbap"
  • TIP: If you are pressed for time, substitute the bulgogi with a fried egg. You can't go wrong either way!

How to Assemble Bibimbap

  • Add a cup of cooked rice to a bowl.
  • Then top with the seasoned carrots, seasoned cucumbers, Korean pear kimchi, shredded lettuce, julienned perilla leaves and bulgogi. Drizzle the top with the bibimbap sauce and sesame oil. Garnish with additional toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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