Beef Bibimbap with Gochujang Sauce

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Serves 4

Create your own Bibimbap masterpiece! This recipe guides you through the essentials, from the savoury marinade to the iconic gochujang sauce. Customize with your favourite veggies and protein for a personalized bowl of deliciousness.

Recipe

Serves 4 · Prep 30m · Cook 30m

Ingredients

For the Bibimbap:

• 2 cups (400g) cooked short-grain rice (white or brown)
• 200g beef (such as sirloin or ribeye), thinly sliced (or you can use chicken or tofu)
• 2 cups (200g) spinach, blanched and squeezed dry
• 1 cup (150g) bean sprouts, blanched
• 1 medium carrot, julienned
• 1 cup (150g) shiitake mushrooms, sliced (or other mushrooms of your choice)
• 1 small zucchini, julienned
• 2-3 eggs (optional, for sunny-side-up eggs on top)
• Sesame seeds, for garnish
• Fresh coriander or green onions, for garnish

For the Marinade and Beef:

• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp grated ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• For the Gochujang Sauce:
• 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp honey or sugar
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Method

1. Add the sliced beef and marinate in a bowl. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar or honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and ground black pepper and marinate for at least 15-30 minutes
2. Add a bit of oil to a hot pan. Add carrots, zucchini, shiitake mushrooms and sauté for about 3-4 minutes. For the spinach and bean sprouts, blanch them briefly in boiling water, then drain and squeeze out excess water.
3. In a small bowl, combine gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey or sugar, rice vinegar, and minced garlic. Mix until smooth and well combined.
4. In the same skillet, add the marinated beef and stir occasionally until the beef is cooked through and slightly caramelised, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
5. In the same skillet, cook the eggs sunny-side-up. Add salt and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
6. In each serving bowl, place a portion of cooked rice.Arrange the cooked vegetables and beef on top of the rice, grouping them in sections or arranging them in a visually appealing manner.Place a sunny-side-up egg on top.
7. Drizzle some gochujang sauce over the top or serve it on the side.Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh coriander or green onions.