Bibimbap rice is a delicious blend of beef, vegetables, eggs, and more.

Brie Passano

Bibimbap is both delicious and literal.

In Korean, bibim translates to “mixed” and bap means “cooked rice.”

a tray with rice and beef topped with sunny-side-up eggs

Credit:Brie Passano

While most of the ingredients in this bibimbap rice recipe are basic, you might not recognize gochujang.

Alongside the chili paste, it also contains glutinous rice, fermented soybeans, salt, and sometimes sweeteners.

confirm you check the heat levels on the packaging before you buy, as they can vary by brand.

pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high.

Add the garlic and ginger; cook and stir for 1 minute.

Stir in the broth, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pot.

Stir in the rice and salt.

Bring to boiling; reduce the heat.

Simmer, covered, until the rice is tender, about 45 minutes.

Divide Into Bowls

Remove from the heat and fluff rice with a fork.

Gently toss in spinach.

Cover; let stand 2 minutes.

Divide rice mixture among four bowls.

Cover with foil to keep warm.

In a small bowl combine the next five ingredients (through sugar).

Stir gochujang mixture into cooked beef.