If you’re a lucky duck, at some point in your life, you’ve enjoyed eating bibimbap. Firstly, it has THE world’s most awesome name perhaps ever, and secondly, it’s insanely delicious and healthy. Since moving to DC, my husband and I have a little tradition of taking an evening walk over to a restaurant called Mandu, where we first discovered this little bowl of yum. After ordering it no less than a million times give or take, it finally dawned on me that I could make this easy recipe (light bulb moment!).

One of my amazing Korean friends taught me how to cook it, and the rest is history. Dinner got easier, my husband thinks I’m amazing (the credit goes to the bibimbap), and everyone is happy—including our pocketbook. While the traditional way to cook this meal uses meat and a lot of sesame oil, my variation is lighter on the cooking oil by using an oil mister; it’s also vegetarian. I added how to prepare and cook the beef, in case you’re more into clean eating and less into being a vegan/vegetarian. I usually make the beef version for my husband and the veggie version for me.

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SERVES: 2

TIME: 20 minutes

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INGREDIENTS:

(Veggies of your choice; traditional options:)

• 1 cup Bean sprouts
• 1 cup of carrots cut into matchstick slices
• 1 cup Shiitake mushrooms
• 1 cup Zucchini in thin slices
• 3 cups Bok Choy or baby spinach
• Crushed garlic cloves
• 1.5 cups jasmine or basmati rice
• 3 eggs (use tofu instead if vegan)

(Other ingredients:)

• Soy sauce to taste
• Sesame oil to spray pan
• Korean red chili sauce

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DIRECTIONS

1. Add rice to rice cooker (can also cook on stove top) and prep veggies. Heat pan to medium high heat.
2. Spray pan with sesame oil, saute veggies individually with a dash of soy sauce and sesame oil. I use this oil sprayer Misto Brushed Aluminum Olive Oil Sprayer which is soooo awesome for evenly distributing the oil while cutting back the amount. Reduce calories, save the taste!
3. Keep veggies sepated while you saute.
4. Once rice is done, brush stone bowls with sesame oil, pack rice into the bowls with a dab of butter and place on low heat directly on the stove.
5. Pile veggies on rice by sections, fry and egg and top over the vegetables.
6. OPTIONAL BEEF:
7. Thinly slice beef and marinate with soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce, then saute on high heat with crushed garlic.

NOTE: While it’s not necessary to use authentic Koren stone bowls (dolsot), they make for a kickass experience. Here’s why I’m a fanatic about mine:

1. It adds to the overall experience. My little Libra senses just love how pretty they are.
2. They keep your food toasty warm the entire time you’re eating, and you can use them for all manner of recipes.
3. They’re incredibly durable. No broken dishes…unless you drop blazing hot stone bowls into very cold water.
4. Easy to use and clean.

I ordered mine off Amazon (thank you Prime shipping, you and I are lifers). My favorite I found while researching options was the Spiceberry Home – Granite Stone Dolsot Bibimbap Bowls, Set of 2 . I bought the Spiceberry bowls because they’re a solid, granite stone material and work perfectly for all manner of meals. I can personally recommend them after using them quite a few times.

TIP: You’ll have to season the bowls before using. Boil the bowls, then brush with sesame oil on the outside and in, and bake in the oven till oil is absorbed. Wipe off bowls and allow them to cool. Before adding rice, always spray with sesame oil. 

I hope you get a chance to try out this absolutely delicious meal! It’s fast, effortless, and most importantly it’s really delicious! Have an amazing Sunday! Lots of love and spice from my kitchen to yours 🙂

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THE PRODUCTS:

Spiceberry Home – Granite Stone Dolsot Bibimbap Bowls, Set of 2

Korean Stone Bowl (Dolsot), Sizzling Hot Pot for Bibimbap and Soup (Large, No Lid) – Premium Ceramic
Misto Brushed Aluminum Olive Oil Sprayer

Korean Chili paste Korean Stone Bowl (Dolsot), Sizzling Hot Pot for Bibimbap and Soup (Large, No Lid) – Premium Ceramic

Note: these are affiliate links that I recommend and used for this recipe. Treat yo’self!