- What is Gochujang?
- Fermented Korean chilli paste. Thick, sweet, salty, and spicy at once. Hard to substitute as it gives the 'umami' soul to the dish.
- Why blanch the spinach?
- To keep its vivid green colour and crunch. If overcooked, it becomes brown and slimy.
Pork bibimbap
Bibimbap's name comes from 'mixed rice'. It's not just a bowl of food, but a balance of flavours and temperatures: hot rice, cold or warm vegetables (namul), fried meat, and raw (or fried) egg mix with spicy-sweet Gochujang paste. Philosophy dictates 5 colours should appear on the plate, symbolising 5 elements. Mixing before eating is mandatory!
Ingredients
400
g
Cooked Jasmine or Sushi rice (hot)
300
g
Pork tenderloin or leg (cut into thin strips)
1
pc
Carrot
1
pc
Courgette
100
g
Fresh spinach
150
g
Mushrooms
2
pcs
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 frying pan
- Sharp knife (for julienne)
- Serving bowls
Allergen Information
Soya
Gluten
Egg
Sesame
Instructions
1
✓
Cut meat, carrot, courgette into matchstick-thin strips (julienne).
Tip: Uniform cutting is important so everything cooks simultaneously and looks nice.
2
✓
Marinate meat with half the soy sauce, crushed garlic, and a little sesame oil. Flash fry in a hot pan.
Tip: Only fry the meat, don't steam! High heat caramelises.
3
✓
Fry vegetables (carrot, courgette, mushroom) SEPARATELY in a little oil with pinch of salt. Drop spinach in boiling water for 30 seconds, drain and squeeze.
Tip: Separate so flavours and colours don't mix. Bibimbap is about clean tastes.
4
✓
Fry the egg sunny side up, keeping yolk runny.
Tip: Runny yolk acts as sauce when mixing.
5
✓
Assemble bowl: rice on bottom, colourful vegetables and meat arranged circularly, egg in centre. Top with a spoon of Gochujang and sesame seeds.
Tip: Drizzle with little sesame oil at end for aroma.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 400 g Cooked Jasmine or Sushi rice (hot)
- 300 g Pork tenderloin or leg (cut into thin strips)
- 1 pc Carrot
- 1 pc Courgette
- 100 g Fresh spinach
- 150 g Mushrooms
- 2 pcs Eggs
- 3 tbsp Sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Gochujang paste
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds