004← The Living Cookbook
Korea · SERVES 4
Bibimbap
A precise colour wheel of rice, individually seasoned vegetables, seared beef, egg and gochujang — kept separate until the table gives chaos permission.
Ingredients
- 800 g cooked short-grain rice
- 225 g beef strips
- 225 g spinach
- 225 g bean sprouts
- 140 g carrots, cut into matchsticks
- 140 g cucumber, cut into matchsticks
- 115 g mushrooms, sliced
- 4 eggs
- 60 g gochujang
- 30 ml sesame oil
- 25 ml soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 scallions, sliced
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tsp sugar
Three essential steps
- Prepare and season every vegetable topping separately so its colour and texture remain distinct.
- Marinate and quickly cook the beef in a properly heated pan. Fry four eggs sunny-side up.
- Divide the rice between four bowls, arrange the toppings as a colour wheel and add the eggs. Serve with gochujang sauce and mix only at the table.