Super Easy Bibimbap Marinade Recipe: Making Super Easy Bibimbap

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Finished bibimbap using our super easy bibimbap marinade recipe
Super Easy Bibimbap Marinade Recipe: Making Super Easy Bibimbap
A big spoonful of bibimbap made with this super easy bibimbap marinade recipe.

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Today I'm bringing you a super easy bibimbap marinade recipe that's perfect for dipping into just about anything.
Just toss some holiday greens, veggies rolling around in the fridge, or a can of tuna with this marinade and you've got yourself a great meal. This recipe is focused on being quick, easy, and delicious with few ingredients.
A super easy bibimbap marinade recipe with just a few simple ingredients, let's get started!

What is Bibimbap?

Bibimbap is a traditional Korean dish that consists of warm rice topped with a variety of vegetables, meat, eggs, gochujang or soy sauce, and other ingredients. Depending on the region and personal preference, there are many variations of the dish, including Jeonju Bibimbap and Dolsot Bibimbap.

For more information about bibimbap, see the Here for more information.

Recipe information

Recipe information

Prep time5 minutes
Cooking time5 minutes
Total time spent: 10 minutes
Key materials: sugar, dark soy sauce, gochujang, minced garlic, sesame seeds (can be omitted)
Tools to use: Bowls, Measuring Spoons, Mixing Tools
Difficulty level

Preparation materials

  • Sugar: 1T to 2T
  • Dark soy sauce: 2T
  • Gochujang: 2T
  • Minced garlic: 0.5 t
  • Sesame seeds: A little (can be omitted)

💡 Tip: You can use brewed soy sauce instead of dark soy sauce, but not light soy sauce.

Measurements: I used 1T=15cc, 1t=5cc measuring spoon

Tools to use

  • Ball
  • Measuring Spoons

The creation process

Create a marinade

Adding sugar to a mixing bowl

1. Add 1 T to 2 T of sugar to the marinade bowl.
💡 Tip: 2 T of sugar makes for a sweet bibimbap, so adjust the amount of sugar to your taste.

Adding the dark soy sauce

2. Add 2 T dark soy sauce.

Adding the gochujang

3. Add 2 T of gochujang. Measure with a measuring spoon.

4. Add 0.5 t minced garlic and mix well. You can adjust the amount of garlic to your taste.

5. Crush the whole sesame seeds and add them in. You can either grind them completely like I did, or just crush them in the palm of your hand.

💡 Tip: You can also add a little sesame oil instead of whole sesame seeds, or crumble in seasoned seaweed for a savory flavor.

6. Mix well one last time and you're done with this super easy bibimbap marinade.

Making Bibimbap

Rice on a bowl

1. place rice in a large bowl (approximately 200 grams)

Vegetables on top of rice

2. Top the rice with various greens or vegetables. (If you don't have any, try canned tuna!)

A fried egg added to a bowl

3. Add additional toppings such as fried egg, seaweed powder, etc.

Bibimbap marinade added to the mix

4. Add the reserved marinade and mix well to combine.

💡 Tip: Adjust the amount of marinade based on the type and amount of ingredients you're using. Taste and add a little at a time.

5. You can add whatever you have left in the fridge, such as corn on the cob, canned tuna, grilled processed meats (ham, sausage, etc.), leftover vegetables, roasted mushrooms, etc.

Product information used

  • Gochujang: This is a common commercial gochujang. 👉 â See products
  • Dark soy sauce: This is a commercially available dark soy sauce. 👉 â See products
  • Sugar: I used brown sugar, but you can use white sugar.👉 â See products

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Closing thoughts

If you have any leftover vegetables from the holidays, just fry up a fried egg and make a delicious bibimbap with this super easy bibimbap marinade recipe. You can also use this super easy bibimbap marinade recipe to make cup rice with a variety of ingredients. This all-purpose marinade is perfect for those days when you're tired and in a hurry! Have a great day and enjoy your meal.😊

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