Homemade Korean Bibimbap
The art of combining multiple different foods and recipes to create a delicious meal. This Korean dish is one of my family's favorites! And I'm sure your family will love it too!
Ingredients
- Cooked Rice
Meat
- 1 1/2 Pounds Thinly Sliced Flank Steak (or steak of choice)
- 1/4 Cup Corn Starch
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 2 Cloves Smashed Garlic
- 1 tsp Powdered Ginger
- 1/2 Cup Beef Broth
- 1/2 Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Sesame Seeds
Toppings
- Julienned Cucumbers
- Cooked Greens (Spinach, Bok Choy, etc.)
- Julienned and Cooked Carrots
- Bean Sprouts blanched for 1 minute
- Green Beans or Broccoli briefly cooked
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- Fried Eggs
Bibimbap Sauce
- 1/2 Cup Gochujang (Korean Chili Paste)
- 1/4 Cup Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 1/4 Cup Toasted Sesame Seeds
- 4 tsp Vinegar, Apple Cider Vinegar, or Rice Vinegar
- 4 tsp Minced Garlic
Kid-Friendly Bibimbap Sauce
- 1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
- 4 tsp Sugar
- 4 tsp Sesame Seeds
- 2 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Minced Garlic
Instructions
A Few Hours Before Eating (3-4)
- In a small bowl, coat flank steak with cornstarch. Place the meat mixture in a slow cooker.
- In a different bowl, combine the sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, beef broth, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Stir until thoroughly mixed together. Pour the sauce over the meat and stir until combined with the meat.
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours. Top meat with sesame seeds right before serving.
30 Minutes Before Eating
- Prepare your rice on the stove or in a rice cooker.
- Prepare the sauces by combining all ingredients for each sauce in a bowl and mixing them well.
Right Before Eating
- Prepare veggies and toss all veggies with 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and 1/4 teaspoon of salt before serving.
- Fry an egg for each person eating. Top with salt.
- Create Bibimbap by layering rice, meat, vegetables, and sauce in individual bowls.
Notes
Meat adapted by Dinner at the Zoo slow cooker Korean beef https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/slow-cooker-korean-beef/
Sauces adapted from My Korean Kitchen
https://mykoreankitchen.com/bibimbap-sauce/
This will save well in an airtight container. Leftovers can be combined the next day with sauce and scrambled eggs to create a delicious bibimbap stir fry.