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Korean Beef Bibimbap Bowl

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A flavorful Korean rice bowl topped with marinated beef, sautéed veggies, a fried egg, and spicy gochujang – bold, balanced, and satisfying.

Ingredients

For the Beef:

300 g (10 oz) ground beef

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp brown sugar or honey

1 tbsp sesame oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp grated ginger

1 tsp gochujang (Korean chili paste, optional for heat)

Pepper, to taste

For the Bowl:

2 cups cooked white rice or brown rice

1 small zucchini, julienned

1 carrot, julienned

1 cup bean sprouts

1 cup baby spinach

45 shiitake or button mushrooms, sliced

1 tsp sesame oil (for veggies)

Salt, to taste

2 fried eggs

Toasted sesame seeds

Gochujang sauce (to serve)

Instructions

Prepare rice according to package instructions and keep warm.

Cook vegetables:

Sauté each vegetable separately in a bit of sesame oil with a pinch of salt (zucchini, carrot, mushrooms, spinach). Set aside.

Quickly blanch or sauté bean sprouts.

Cook the beef:

In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned.

Add soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and gochujang. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.

Fry the eggs sunny-side up.

Assemble bowls:

Add rice to the bottom, arrange veggies and beef on top in sections.

Place fried egg in the center.

Garnish with sesame seeds and a spoonful of gochujang.

 

Notes

Customize with tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian version.

Add kimchi for extra flavor and fermentation benefits.

Make ahead by prepping veggies and meat in advance — great for meal prep!