How to make bibimbap in your rice cooker

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce (regular or low‑sodium)
• 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil (toasted for flavor)
• 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar (balances salty soy)
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 200 grams Sirloin Beef (thinly sliced against the grain)
• 1 cup Short-Grain Rice (rinsed until water runs clear)
• 1 cup Water (room temperature)
• ½ cup Carrots (shredded)
• ½ cup Zucchini (thinly sliced or shredded)
• ½ cup Bean Sprouts (rinsed)
• ½ cup Shiitake Mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 cup Spinach (fresh leaves)
• 1 piece Egg (optional, fried sunny‑side up)
• 1 tablespoon Gochujang Sauce (Korean red chili paste)

Instructions

1. Make Marinade and Marinate Beef

   In a mixing bowl combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, minced garlic and black pepper. Add the sliced sirloin, toss to coat, and let it sit for 5 minutes.

   Time: PT5M

2. Rinse the Rice

   Measure 1 cup short‑grain rice and rinse under cold water, swirling with your hand, until the water runs clear (about 1 minute). Drain well.

   Time: PT2M

3. Add Rice and Water to Cooker

   Place the rinsed rice into the rice cooker inner pot. Pour in 1 cup water and spread the rice evenly.

   Time: PT2M

4. Layer Beef and Vegetables

   Lay the marinated beef on top of the rice without stirring. Distribute shredded carrots, zucchini, bean sprouts and sliced shiitake mushrooms over the beef.

   Time: PT3M

5. Cook in Rice Cooker

   Close the lid and start the rice cooker on the regular cooking setting. Cook until the cooker switches to ‘warm’ (about 20‑25 minutes).

   Time: PT25M

6. Steam Spinach

   Quickly open the lid, place 1 cup fresh spinach on top, close the lid again and let it steam for 5 minutes.

   Time: PT5M

7. Fry Egg (Optional)

   While the rice cooker finishes, heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the egg sunny‑side up, about 3 minutes.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: Medium heat

8. Finish and Serve

   Drizzle gochujang sauce over the bowl, add the fried egg if using, and gently mix everything together before eating straight from the rice cooker or transferring to a plate.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

550

Protein

30g

Carbohydrates

70g

Fat

15g

Fiber

5g