Bibimbap Recipe

Bibimbap is a very popular Korean dish which literally means “mixed meal”, usually served with rice topped with namul (sautéed and seasoned vegetables), gochujang (chili pepper paste), sliced grilled meats and egg (fresh or fried). Though there are no set ingredients to use in this dish the most popular ones include cucumbers, mushrooms, spinach, bean sprouts, carrots, lettuce, zucchini and daikon.

This dish has been served in Korean households since the late 19th century, and then became really popular in the late 20th century due to the simplicity and convenience of its preparation. There are different variations for this dish and the most famous ones are:

Jeonju – served on a hot stone bowl with raw eggs.

Hoedeopbap…