- What is Gochujang?
- Fermented Korean chili paste. Thick, sweet, salty, and spicy all at once. Hard to substitute as it gives the 'umami' soul of the dish.
- Why blanch spinach?
- To keep its bright green color and crunch. Overcooking makes it brown and slimy.
Pork Bibimbap Bowls
Bibimbap comes from 'mixed rice'. It's not just a bowl of food, but a balance of flavors and temperatures: hot rice, cold/warm vegetables (namul), seared meat, and raw (or fried) egg mix with spicy-sweet Gochujang paste. Philosophy says 5 colors must appear, symbolizing 5 elements. Mixing before eating is mandatory!
Ingredients
2
cups
Cooked Jasmine or Sushi Rice (warm)
10
oz
Pork Tenderloin or Loin (cut into thin strips)
1
whole
Carrot
1
whole
Zucchini
3.5
oz
Fresh Spinach
5
oz
Mushrooms
2
large
Eggs
3
tbsp
Sesame Oil
2
tbsp
Soy Sauce
2
tbsp
Gochujang Paste
2
cloves
Garlic
1
tbsp
Toasted Sesame Seeds
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Equipment Needed
- Wok or skillet
- Sharp knife (for julienne)
- Serving bowls
Allergen Information
Soy
Wheat (in soy sauce/gochujang)
Egg
Sesame
Instructions
1
✓
Cut meat, carrot, zucchini into matchstick thin strips (julienne).
Tip: Uniform cutting is important so everything softens together and looks nice.
2
✓
Marinate meat with half the soy sauce, crushed garlic, and a little sesame oil. Sear quickly in a hot pan.
Tip: Just sear the meat, don't steam! High heat caramelizes.
3
✓
Sauté vegetables (carrot, zucchini, mushroom) SEPARATELY in a little oil with salt. Just drop spinach in hot water for 30 seconds, drain and squeeze.
Tip: Separate to avoid mixing flavors and colors. Bibimbap is about clean flavors.
4
✓
Fry eggs sunny side up so yolks stay runny.
Tip: Runny yolk acts as a sauce when mixing.
5
✓
Assemble bowl: rice on bottom, colorful vegetables and meat arranged in circle on top, egg in center. Top with a spoon of Gochujang and sesame seeds.
Tip: Drizzle with a little sesame oil at the end for aroma.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked Jasmine or Sushi Rice (warm)
- 10 oz Pork Tenderloin or Loin (cut into thin strips)
- 1 whole Carrot
- 1 whole Zucchini
- 3.5 oz Fresh Spinach
- 5 oz Mushrooms
- 2 large Eggs
- 3 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Gochujang Paste
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds