From above, you'll see a beautiful serving bowl filled with a patchwork of vibrant, finely chopped vegetables creating an artist palette of color. At the center sits tender, marinated beef strips alongside a perfectly runny, sunny-side-up egg. The rich gleam of the egg yolk beckons to be pierced, releasing a cascade of yellow to enrich the contrasting colors.

Independence Day Bibimbap Extravaganza

Name: Independence Day Bibimbap Extravaganza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: Beef strips, 400 grams marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and garlic; Carrots, 2 medium cut into matchsticks; Spinach, 200 grams blanched; Zucchini, 1 large julienned; Sprouts, 200 grams parboiled; Shiitake mushrooms, 150 grams thinly sliced; Eggs, 4 fried sunny-side up; Cooked white rice, 4 cups; Sesame seeds, 4 teaspoons toasted; Gochujang paste, 4 tablespoons; Sesame oil, 2 tablespoons; Salt, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Korean

Technique Stir-fry

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: August 15, 2024

In celebration of Korea's Independence Day, we're cooking up a beloved traditional dish that's as symbolic as it is delicious: Bibimbap. This vibrant dish symbolizes unity - bringing together varied ingredients in perfect harmony, much like the Korean people's hope for unity in their country. To make our Bibimbap pop, we're selecting fresh, seasonal vegetables and marinated beef strips for a feast of flavors and eye-catching appeal.

Ingredients (for 4)

Beef strips - 400 grams - marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and garlic
Carrots - 2 medium - cut into matchsticks
Spinach - 200 grams - blanched
Zucchini - 1 large - julienned
Sprouts - 200 grams - parboiled
Shiitake mushrooms - 150 grams - thinly sliced
Eggs - 4 - fried sunny-side up
Cooked white rice - 4 cups
Sesame seeds - 4 teaspoons - toasted
Gochujang paste - 4 tablespoons
Sesame oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥕🥦🔥

Stir-fry each vegetable separately in a small amount of sesame oil, seasoning with a pinch of salt. Set each cooked vegetable aside.
Step 2 - 🥩🍄🍳

Stir-fry the marinated beef strips and shiitake mushrooms until the beef is fully cooked and the mushrooms are golden brown.
Step 3 - 🍚🥕🥩

Divide the cooked rice among four bowls. Arrange each vegetable and the beef beautifully near the center of the bowl over the rice.
Step 4 - 🥚🍳🍲

Place the sunny-side-up egg in the center of each bowl, over the vegetables and beef. Sprinkle each bowl with toasted sesame seeds.
Step 5 - 🌶️🥣🍽️

Serve with gochujang paste on the side, allowing each person to add to their own taste.

Additional

Bibimbap translates to 'mixed rice', emphasizing its core principle of varied and balanced components. This dish is highly customizable, so feel free to substitute ingredients to suit your personal preferences or dietary requirements. Celebrate and enjoy!