Bibimbap Bowl

This bibimbap bowl combines jasmine rice, sautéed spinach, ground beef, carrot, cucumber, green onions, egg, kimchi, and sesame seeds for a simple spicy-salty dinner.

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Total
35 minutes
Cover image for Bibimbap Bowl recipe

Ingredients

Serves/makes 4

Sautéed Spinach

Rice

Chili Garlic Beef

Fresh Vegetables

Other Toppings

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Gather and prepare all ingredients.

  2. 2.

    If your rice is not already cooked, begin that first and prepare the rest of the bowl ingredients as the rice cooks. You’ll need 4 cups of cooked rice.

  3. 3.

    Prepare the sautéed spinach next. Heat a large skillet over medium flame and add the cooking oil. Swirl to coat the skillet, then add the fresh spinach. Sauté the spinach for a few minutes, or just until it is wilted. Drizzle the sesame oil over top and season with salt. Remove the spinach from the skillet to a clean bowl.

  4. 4.

    Add the ground beef to the skillet used to cook the spinach. Cook the beef until fully browned. Drain the excess grease with paper towels. Then add the chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Stir and cook for about one minute, or until everything is evenly mixed and the beef is coated in sauce. Turn the heat off.

  5. 5.

    Prepare the fresh vegetables. Peel and grate the carrot using a large-holed cheese grater. Thinly slice the cucumber and slice the green onions.

  6. 6.

    Fry or soft boil 4 large eggs (Or however many bowls you plan on eating immediately. If meal prepping, cook the eggs fresh each day.)

  7. 7.

    Build the bowls by first adding 1 cup cooked rice to the bowl, followed by 1/4 of the cooked spinach, 1/4 of the ground beef, some sliced cucumber, shredded carrots, a cooked egg, and a tablespoon or so of kimchi. Sprinkle sliced green onions and sesame seeds over top. There are no hard measurements needed for each ingredient per bowl; just divide the ingredients evenly or as you see fit.

Notes

  • *Since this recipe isn’t made in a hot stone bowl, I had to sacrifice the crisp, toasted rice bottom I’d usually get if I ordered this dish at a restaurant. Instead, the rice is soft and fluffy under all the savory toppings. If you want a little crisp texture, you can press the cooked rice into a lightly oiled hot skillet for a few minutes before assembling the bowls.

Adapted from Budget Bytes on June 22, 2026