Bibimbap

Name: Bibimbap
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Short/medium-grain rice (Calrose/sushi), uncooked; 300 g Beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced into strips; 3 tbsp Soy sauce (all-purpose), 2 tbsp for the beef, 1 tbsp for the mushrooms; 1 tbsp Granulated sugar, for the beef; 4 cloves Garlic, minced, divided; 3 tbsp Toasted sesame oil, divided; 10 oz Spinach, one package, blanched; 2 Carrots, julienned; 1 Zucchini, julienned; 5 oz Shiitake mushrooms (fresh), one package, sliced; 2 cups Mung bean sprouts, blanched (optional); 2 tbsp Vegetable oil, for stir-frying and the eggs; 4 Eggs (large), fried; 3 tbsp Gochujang, for the sauce; 1 tbsp Granulated sugar, for the sauce; 1 tbsp Sesame seeds, toasted; ½ tsp Table salt

1 hrServes 4$88.69

Warm short-grain rice is topped with separately seasoned spinach, carrot, zucchini, and shiitake, soy-marinated beef, and a fried egg, then mixed at the table with a sweet-spicy gochujang and sesame sauce.

Ingredients

2 cupsShort/medium-grain rice (Calrose/sushi)uncookedBuy 1 bag
300 gBeef sirloin steakthinly sliced into stripsBuy 0.67 lb
3 tbspSoy sauce (all-purpose)2 tbsp for the beef, 1 tbsp for the mushroomsBuy 1 bottle
1 tbspGranulated sugarfor the beefBuy 1 bag
4 clovesGarlicminced, dividedBuy 1 head
3 tbspToasted sesame oildividedBuy 1 bottle
10 ozSpinachone package, blanchedBuy 1 package
2CarrotsjuliennedBuy 0.27 lb
1ZucchinijuliennedBuy 0.44 lb
5 ozShiitake mushrooms (fresh)one package, slicedBuy 1 package
2 cupsMung bean sprouts (optional)blanchedBuy 1 package
2 tbspVegetable oilfor stir-frying and the eggsBuy 1 bottle
4Eggs (large)friedBuy 1 carton
3 tbspGochujangfor the sauceBuy 1 tub
1 tbspGranulated sugarfor the sauce
1 tbspSesame seedstoastedBuy 1 jar
½ tspTable saltBuy 1 canister

Method

Cook the rice according to its package directions.
Toss the beef with 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, half the garlic, and 1 tbsp sesame oil; set aside.
Squeeze the blanched spinach dry and season it with 1 tsp sesame oil, a little garlic, and salt; season the bean sprouts the same way if using.
Stir-fry the carrot, zucchini, and mushrooms separately in a little oil with a pinch of salt until just tender; season the mushrooms with 1 tbsp soy sauce.
Stir-fry the beef over high heat until browned, then fry the eggs sunny side up.
Mix the gochujang with the remaining sugar, the remaining sesame oil, and 1 tbsp water for the sauce.
Divide the rice among bowls, arrange the vegetables and beef on top, add an egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve with the sauce to mix in.