🍜 Bibimbap

Description :

This bibimbap recipe makes a popular and delicious Korean meal.

Meaning mixed rice, bibimbap is a delicious rice bowl topped with vegetables,

beef, a whole egg, and gochujang (red chili pepper paste).

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Ingredients :

• 1 English cucumber, cut into matchsticks
• ¼ cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste) (Optional)
• 1 bunch fresh spinach, cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 pound thinly-sliced beef top round steak
• 4 large eggs
• 4 cups cooked white rice
• 4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste), divided (Optional)

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Steps :

1. Stir together cucumber pieces and gochujang paste in a bowl.

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2. Bring about 2 cups water to a boil in a large nonstick skillet
   and stir in spinach; cook until bright green and wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.

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3. Drain spinach and squeeze out as much moisture as possible;
   set spinach aside in a bowl and stir in soy sauce.

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4. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet;
   cook and stir carrots until softened, about 3 minutes.

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5. Stir in garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute.
   Stir in cucumber mixture; sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
   Set carrot mixture aside in a bowl.

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6. Brown beef in a clean nonstick skillet over medium heat,
   about 5 minutes per side; set aside.

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7. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in another nonstick skillet
   over medium-low heat. Fry eggs just on one side until yolks are runny,
   but whites are firm, 2 to 4 minutes.

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8. Divide cooked rice into 4 large serving bowls; top with spinach mixture,
   a few pieces of beef, and cucumber mixture. Place 1 egg atop each serving.
   Drizzle each bowl with 1 teaspoon sesame oil, a sprinkle of sesame seeds,
   and a small amount of gochujang paste if desired.

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