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Healthy Korean Bibimbap: A Bowl of Colour

By the Healthy Plate team

Bibimbap

Bibimbap means "mixed rice" in Korean: rice topped with colourful vegetables, an egg and spicy gochujang sauce. Every colour means different vitamins!

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Why it's healthy

  • Lots of varied vegetables
  • Protein from egg and beef
  • Easily made vegetarian

Bibimbap

20 minPrep
15 minCook
2Servings
450kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • Grated carrot and courgette
  • Spinach
  • Mushrooms
  • 2 eggs
  • 150 g lean minced beef
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • Sesame oil and seeds

Method

  1. Sauté each vegetable separately for 2 minutes with a drop of sesame oil.
  2. Brown the beef with soy sauce.
  3. Fry the eggs sunny side up.
  4. Arrange rice, veg, beef and egg in a bowl, add sauce and mix.
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Tip

Thin the gochujang with water and lemon juice to cut the sodium.

The sauce secret without extra sugar

Bottled gochujang contains sugar. Thin it with a spoon of rice vinegar and a spoon of water and use half the amount — still punchy.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make it without meat?

Sure — swap the beef for tofu, roasted chickpeas or an extra two eggs.

What can replace gochujang?

Tomato paste with chilli, low-sodium soy and garlic gets close.

Is bibimbap good for weight loss?

Yes, with a small cup of rice and plenty of veg.

⚠️ For general education only. If you have a health condition or allergy, consult your doctor.