Emergency Korean Bibimbap is a mixed rice bowl recipe that involves minimal preparation and uses just a handful of ingredients. Customize it based on whatever vegetables or meat you have–use pre-sliced meat, ground pork or beef or even spam and other deli meats for convenience.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Servings: 2servings
Calories: 837kcal
Author: Mella
Ingredients
2cupscooked rice
150grams- 200 grams sliced meatsee notes for options
Cook the rice. Prepare the meat and slice the vegetables.
Make the sauce and Marinade
Place all ingredients of the bulgogi sauce in a bowl. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust sugar as needed.
Place all ingredients of the bibimbap sauce in another separate bowl. Stir vigorously until well combined. Taste and adjust sugar/ hot water as needed.
Cook the toppings
Lightly coat a non-stick pan with cooking oil. Crack the eggs into the pan. Cook until the tops of the whites are set but the yolk is still runny. Set aside.
In the same pan over med to high heat, add 1 tsp sesame oil. Add 1/4 tsp garlic and carrots. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes just until tender but still crisp. Season with salt. Repeat the same steps for the cabbage or choice of vegetables (see notes). Adjust cooking time depending on the type of vegetable. Set aside.
In the same pan, heat 1 tbsp cooking oil. Add the sliced meat and remaining meat marinade. Add more garlic if preferred. Stir-fry until the meat is cooked through. Adjust cooking time depending on the type of meat.
Assembly
Place a serving of rice in a big bowl. Nicely arrange a small amount of each prepared vegetable and meat over the rice. Top with an egg, drizzle with sesame oil and serve with the sauce.
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Notes
Rice
White Jasmine rice or brown rice but I find it most enjoyable with short-grain rice i.e. Japanese rice.
Meat/Protein Options
Thinly sliced tender cuts of pork or beef. Have your butcher cut it for you for convenience.
Diced chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs.
Ground pork or beef
Packed pre-sliced meat such as stir-fry cut will also make prep easier.
Spam, ham and sausage/ hotdogs or any deli meat
Recommended vegetable toppings for Bibimbap (use 2 to 3 for easier prep)
kimchi
mung bean sprouts - rinse in cold water; blanch in boiling water or stir-fry
zucchini/courgette - cut 1/4 inch thick half-moons, stir-fry to cook
cabbage/ napa cabbage - shredded, stir-fry to cook
carrots - peel then shredded, stir-fry until tender-crisp
radish - peel then slice into thin strips; blanch or stir-fry
cucumber - cut 1/4 inch thick half-moons; eat raw or stir-fry
spinach - any variety; stir-fry
lettuce - eat raw or stir-fry
bok choy/pak choi - thinly sliced then stir-fry
If using spam or cold cuts:
skip the meat marinade and just cook the meat in hot oil just until cook through.
make half of the meat sauce marinade to be used for the bibimbap sauce.
Make it vegetarian
use fried diced tofu. Season with the bulgogi sauce for better flavor.