Bi Bim Bap Recipe

Name: Bi Bim Bap
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked sticky rice (Japanese or Korean short grain rice); 1 lb lean ground beef or 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs; 2 cups carrots, shredded; 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn kernels, drained; 16 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted (1 package); 2 zucchini, sliced into strips; 5 eggs; 1/2 cup light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/8 cup garlic, chopped; sesame oil, for frying; salt and pepper; 4 tablespoons hot pepper paste (gochujang); 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for gochujang); 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for gochujang) (optional)

Servings: persons

2 cups uncooked sticky rice (Japanese or Korean short grain rice)
1 lb lean ground beef or 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 cups carrots, shredded
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn kernels, drained
16 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted (1 package)
2 zucchini, sliced into strips
5 eggs
1/2 cup light soy sauce
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/8 cup garlic, chopped
sesame oil, for frying
salt and pepper
4 tablespoons hot pepper paste (gochujang)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for gochujang)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for gochujang) (optional)

1
Cook the rice as directed on package. (usually about 1.25-1.5 cups of water per cup of rice, bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 25 minutes).
2
Combine granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add soy sauce and half of the garlic, stir with a spoon. Add ground beef, mix well, and set aside. (or chop chicken into bite size pieces, add to marinade, mix well).
3
Quickly stirfry the corn kernels dry or in vegetable oil with a pinch of salt, set aside.
4
Stirfry carrots with a teaspoon of sugar until soft. Set aside.
5
Stirfry zucchini in sesame oil, add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
6
Stirfry spinach in sesame oil with the remaining garlic, add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
7
Cook the eggs over easy or sunnyside up, but leave the yolk a little runny.
8
Stirfry ground beef until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside. (for chicken, stirfry chicken, remove from pan, then thicken marinade in the pan).
9
Mix the gochujang, sugar, and sesame seeds.
10
Divide and arrange the vegetables neatly over the 5 bowls of rice, add ground beef, and place the egg on top.
11
Mix together and enjoy!

929

kcal

Calories

Fat

118

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups uncooked sticky rice (Japanese or Korean short grain rice), 1 lb lean ground beef or 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, 2 cups carrots, shredded, 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn kernels, drained, and more.

Yes, Bi Bim Bap falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Bi Bim Bap

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Variations & substitutions

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