A little about this dish
This thrilling twist on the traditional Korean Bibimbap, introduces a refreshing touch of broccoli, perfectly in season this time of year. The key ingredient, Broccoli, adds great nutritional value and a vibrant green color to this hearty brunch meal.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Broccoli florets — 2 cups — blanched
- Multi-grain rice — 1 1/2 cups — cooked
- Carrots — 1 cup — shredded
- Cucumbers — 1 cup — thinly sliced for pickling
- Lean sirloin beef — 500g — sliced in thin strips
- Eggs — 4 — for frying
- Soy sauce — 1/4 cup
- Garlic cloves — 2 — minced
- Rice vinegar — 1/2 cup
- Honey — 1 tbsp
- Sesame oil — 2 tbsp
- Gojuchang (korean red chili paste) — 2 tbsp
- Salt and pepper — to taste
- Black and white sesame seeds — for garnish
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🥩🥣⏲Mix the beef with soy sauce, minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Let it sit for a minimum of 30 minutes.
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Step 2 — 🥒🍯🥣Combine cucumbers, rice vinegar, and honey in a bowl. Stir occasionally and set it aside.
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Step 3 — 🍳🥩🔥Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a pan over medium heat, add the marinated beef. Cook it until browned and caramelized. Keep the juices in the pan for added flavor.
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Step 4 — 🥦🍳🍚In the same pan, add blanched broccoli florets. Stir fry until slightly charred, then season with salt and pepper.
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Step 5 — 🌶️💧🥣Mix gojuchang with a little bit of water until it achieves a consistency which can be drizzled.
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Step 6 — 🍚🥦🍖🥕🥒🍳🥣🌶️Place a scoop of multi-grain rice in the middle of each bowl. Arrange your broccoli, beef, shredded carrots, and quick-pickled cucumbers around it. Top the rice with a sunny-side egg, then sprinkle sesame seeds over the entire bowl.
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Step 7 — 🌶️💧🍚🥣🍽Drizzle your assembled bowl with gojuchang sauce. Your dish is ready to be served!
A final fox tip
You can substitute beef with tofu for a vegetarian option. The children can help with assembling the bowls. Originally, Bibimbap is a Korean dish which means 'mixed rice' and it is usually served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with seasoned vegetables, chili pepper paste, soy sauce, and a raw or fried egg.