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*** Bibimbap ***
~ Spicy beef and vegetables mixed with rice ~
(Most popular Korean Dish)
– Ingredients (4 servings) –
A. Cooked rice and eggs
* 4 cups steamed rice * 4 eggs
B. Meat and Vegetables
* ½ lb Beef (cut in small pieces)
* 10 oz Soy bean sprouts (wash and drain)
* 14 oz Spinach (rinse three times and drain)
* 10 oz Pickle or cucumbers (wash, large cucumbers - cut in half lengthwise and then slice 1/5 inch widthwise, small cucumbers – sliced the 1/5 inch widthwise)
* 10 oz Zucchini (wash, cut the ¼ inch slice lengthwise and ¼ inch slice widthwise)
* 10 oz Radish or carrots (peeled and shred 2 inches)
C. Seasonings
* 1 clove Garlic and 1 ½ Tbsp Minced garlic
* 2 Tbsp Chopped green onion
* 1 Tbsp Onion (optional)
* 1 tsp Rice wine or 1/5 tsp of ginger extract
* 1 2/3 Tbsp Red hot pepper powder
* 1 2/3 Tbsp Soy sauce
* 1 ½ Tbsp Roasted sesame seeds
* Sesame oil
* Salt and black pepper
* Olive oil or vegetable oil
D. Gochujang sauce
* 1 Tbsp Sugar
* 3 Tbsp Red hot pepper paste (gochujang)
* 1 Tbsp Sesame oil
* 1 Tbsp Water (optional)
- Cooking Direction –
A. Cook the white rice.
B. Beef
1. In a small bowl, marinate the small pieces of beef for 20 minutes.
(1 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp rice wine or 1/5 tsp fresh ginger extract, 1 Tbsp chopped green onion, 1 Tbsp chopped onion-optional, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/10 tsp black pepper)
2. Sauté in a hot skillet until well done.
C. Soy bean sprouts
1. Bring 5-6 cups of water to a boil.
2. Once boiling, put in the soy bean sprouts and cook for 15 minutes then drain. (cover the lid)
(*** Bean sprouts: cook for only 3~ 4 minutes)
3. In a medium bowl, combine seasonings:
(½ tsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp chopped green onion, 1/5 tsp sesame oil, 2/3 tsp sesame seeds, 1/2 tsp salt)
4. Add drained soy bean sprouts and mix well.
D. Spinach
1. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil.
2. Boil spinach for 1 minute until wilted.
3. Drain and rinse spinach in cold water.
4. Squeeze out water 2~ 3 times.
5. Cut spinach into 2.5 inches in length.
6. Combine seasonings in a medium bowl:
(1 tsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp chopped green onion, 1/5 tsp sesame oil, 2 tsp sesame seeds, 1/2 tsp salt)
7. Add spinach and mix well.
E. Cucumbers
1. In a medium bowl combine 1/3 cup water with 1 ¼ tsp salt and mix well.
2. Soak sliced cucumbers in salt water for 10 minutes and then drain.
3. Squeeze the cucumbers out three times to get rid of excess liquid.
4. In a medium bowl combine seasonings:
(1 tsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp chopped green onion, 1 tsp sesame seeds, 1 tsp red hot pepper powder, 1 tsp soy sauce, ¼ tsp sesame oil)
5. Add cucumbers and mix well.
F. Zucchini
1. Heat a skillet with 1 tsp of olive oil on medium ~ high heat.
2. Add 1 clove sliced garlic and zucchini, stir-fry for 1 minute.
3. Add 1 Tbsp chopped green onion and ½ tsp salt and stir-fry for 1 minute.
4. Add ½ tsp sesame seeds and turn off.
G. Carrots
1. Heat a skillet with 1 tsp of olive oil on medium ~ high heat.
2. Add the carrots and stir-fry for 1 minute.
3. Add ½ tsp salt and stir-fry for 1 minute and turn off.
*** or Radishes
1. In medium bowl combine 1 Tbsp water with ½ tsp salt and mix well.
2. Soak radishes in salt water for 5 minutes then drain well.
3. In a medium bowl combine the seasonings:
(1 tsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp chopped green onion, 1 tsp sesame seeds, 1 tsp red hot pepper powder, 2/3 tsp soy sauce, 1/5 tsp sesame oil)
4. Add radishes and mix well.
H. Mix gochujang sauce.
I. Fry the eggs.
- Serve -
1. Spread 1 cup of hot cooked rice into individual bowls.
2. Arrange the beef, vegetables and the eggs over the rice.
3. Serve with the gochujang sauce and sesame oil.
-- Soy bean sprouts soup (optional) --
1. Pour soy bean sprouts soup into the pot and boil it over high heat.
2. When it starts boiling, add the 4 handful anchovies (optional), 1/3 tsp minced garlic, 1/3 tsp salt and bring to a boil 5 minutes.
3. Remove the anchovies.
4. Before serving, put the soup in a small bowl and sprinkle some baked sesame seeds, red hot pepper powder, diced green onions and 1 drop of sesame oil.
