Easy Authentic Bibimbap At Home

meat (beef or chicken)

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while ground pork is often less expensive than beef.

Wash the rice in a sieve, filling a bowl with water, agitating, and pouring it out. Repeat until the water runs clear.

If using a rice cooker, place the washed rice in with equal parts water (2 cups or 480 milliliters) and turn it on.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2.5 tablespoons mirin, 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 5 tablespoons gochujang, 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, 2 cloves grated garlic, and 2 teaspoons grated ginger. Mix until combined.

Slice 1 pound of ribeye and 0.5 pound of boneless short rib into thin slices. In a medium bowl, combine the meats with 4 cloves finely chopped garlic, 0.25 cup sweet soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon honey. Toss to coat and marinate in the fridge for at least 20 minutes or overnight.

In a sauce pot, combine 0.5 cup white distilled vinegar, 0.5 cup mirin, 0.5 cup soy sauce, 2 bay leaves, 5 cloves lightly crushed garlic, and 1 halved shallot. Heat until just steamy hot but do not boil.

Slice 1 pound of baby king oyster mushrooms into quarter inch planks and fry in oil at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until golden brown. Place the fried mushrooms in the marinade and let cool completely.

Cut 1 seedless English cucumber into half inch coins, score both sides in a crosshatch pattern, and season lightly with salt. Let cure at room temperature for 15 minutes, then drain and rinse.

In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons spicy chili crisp, lemon juice to taste, and 2 cloves grated garlic with the cucumbers. Stir until coated.

In a medium bowl, mix 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 3 cloves grated garlic, and 1 tablespoon fish sauce with 1 tablespoon gochugaru. Toss in 1.5 pounds of julienned carrots until coated to make carrot kimchi.

In a large pan, heat a drizzle of toasted sesame oil over medium heat, add 1 bunch of fresh spinach, season with salt, and cook until wilted. Add 3 cloves finely chopped garlic and set aside.

Boil 2 cups of bean sprouts in batches for 30 seconds, then transfer to ice water to stop cooking. Drain on paper towels.

In a small saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil and 3 cloves thinly sliced garlic over medium heat until the garlic bubbles and fries until golden brown. Add the blanched bean sprouts and toss to coat with 2 teaspoons fish sauce.

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