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Stone Bowl Bibimbap

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dolsot-bibim-bap

Bibimbap served in a hot stone bowl with crispy rice on the bottom.

Medium40 min2 servings🌶️★ 82Contains eggContains soyContains sesame
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History & culture

Dolsot bibimbap is often linked to Jeonju-area stone-pot dining, where a hot dolsot crisps the rice into nurungji at the bottom. Tradition holds that scraping the golden crust is part of the pleasure of the meal. From market stalls to specialty restaurants, the sizzling bowl spread nationwide as a winter-friendly and festive presentation of bibimbap. It is widely cited as a regional craft turned into a national restaurant favorite.

Servings
2

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Ingredients & steps

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Ingredients

  • Thinly sliced beef

    Substitutesirloin or ribeye or sliced thin at home

    120 g
  • Bean sprouts
    100 g
  • Zucchini
    1 small
  • Toasted sesame seeds
    1 tsp
  • Neutral cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • Carrot
    1 medium
  • Egg
    1 each
  • Cooked rice
    2 cups
  • Spinach

    Substitutebaby spinach or chard

    80 g

Seasonings

  • Gochujang (Korean chili paste)

    Substitutemiso + chili paste (approximate)

    2 tbsp
  • Soy sauce

    SubstituteTsuyu (diluted) 2 tsp (2 tsp per 1 tbsp) or Tamari 1 tbsp

    1 tbsp
  • Toasted sesame oil

    Substitutea small amount of olive oil (flavor differs)

    2 tbsp
  • Sugar
    1 tsp
  • Salt
    1 pinch

Steps

  1. 1Medium heat10 min

    Blanch spinach and bean sprouts separately; squeeze dry and season lightly with sesame oil and salt. Julienne carrot and zucchini, then stir-fry with beef and soy sauce.

    • Spinach
    • Bean sprouts
    • Carrot
    • Zucchini
    • Thinly sliced beef
    • Soy sauce
    • Toasted sesame oil
    • Salt
  2. 2Medium heat5 min

    Heat a stone pot with sesame oil, add rice, and press down to form a crust.

    • Cooked rice
    • Toasted sesame oil
  3. 3Low heat2 min

    Arrange toppings, crack the raw egg on top, cover 2 minutes to gently set it, then mix with gochujang at the table.

    • Egg
    • Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
    • Toasted sesame seeds

Storage & reheating

Not suitable for storage; serve immediately while the pot is hot.

Troubleshooting

  • ⚠️ No crispy rice crust forms

    → Preheat the stone pot longer and use day-old slightly dry rice.

  • ⚠️ Rice sticks and burns

    → Coat the pot generously with sesame oil and keep heat at medium, not high.