Ground Beef Bibimbap (Korean Mixed Rice Bowl)

Name: Ground Beef Bibimbap (Korean Mixed Rice Bowl)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 4 tbsp (60 g) Korean chili paste (gochujang); 1 tbsp (15 ml) Korean plum extract (maeshil cheong) (optional); 2 tbsp (30 ml) corn syrup (or 1 tbsp sugar); 1 tbsp (15 ml) sesame oil; 1 tbsp (9 g) toasted sesame seeds; 6 cup (900 g) freshly cooked white rice; 6 egg; 1 lb (450 g) ground beef bulgogi (see not below for vegetarian or vegan option); 1 lb (450 g) soybean sprouts; 1 lb (450 g) Korean radish (sliced into very thin matchsticks); 2 small zucchini (sliced); 1 bunch (about 100 g) watercress (sliced); 6 oz (170 g) shiitake mushroom (thinly sliced); 2 carrots (sliced into thin matchsticks (about 150 g — see note)); 3 tbsp (27 g) minced garlic (divided); 2 tbsp (30 ml) Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang) (divided); 2-3 tsp (10–15 g) salt (to season, divided); 2 tbsp (30 ml) sesame oil (divided); 2 tbsp (18 g) toasted sesame seeds (divided); 1 green onion (finely chopped)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

Make bibimbap with warm short-grain rice, savory ground beef, and colorful seasoned vegetables. This simple Korean mixed rice bowl comes together in under an hour and mixes easily with ingredients you already have at home.

Updated at: Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:23:06 GMT