{"id":"recipe_cd3ecca9a0","slug":"dolsot-bibimbap","title":"Dolsot Bibimbap","description":"A classic Korean comfort dish featuring sizzling rice in a stone pot, topped with an array of seasoned vegetables, savory marinated beef, and a signature spicy gochujang sauce.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":25,"cookMinutes":20,"totalMinutes":45,"activeMinutes":40},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"2 cups cooked short-grain white rice","name":"White Rice","quantity":400,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"2","usUnit":"cup","form":"cooked","notes":"short-grain white","group":"Base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"200g beef sirloin, thinly sliced","name":"Beef Sirloin","quantity":200,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"7.05","usUnit":"oz","form":"thinly sliced","notes":"sirloin or ribeye","group":"Protein","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"150g spinach","name":"Spinach","quantity":150,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"5.3","usUnit":"oz","form":"fresh","notes":"blanched and seasoned","group":"Vegetables","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"150g soybean sprouts","name":"Soybean Sprouts","quantity":150,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"5.3","usUnit":"oz","form":"fresh","notes":"blanched and seasoned","group":"Vegetables","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"1 small carrot, julienned","name":"Carrot","quantity":1,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"piece","form":"julienned","notes":"small","group":"Vegetables","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"4 shiitake mushrooms, sliced","name":"Shiitake Mushrooms","quantity":4,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":4,"usUnit":"piece","form":"sliced","notes":"","group":"Vegetables","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"2 eggs","name":"Egg","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"raw","notes":"to be fried or served raw in pot","group":"Protein","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)","name":"Gochujang","quantity":30,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"paste","notes":"","group":"Sauce","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-9","original":"2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil","name":"Sesame Oil","quantity":30,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"toasted","notes":"split between sauce and pot coating","group":"Seasoning","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-10","original":"3 cloves garlic, minced","name":"Garlic","quantity":3,"unit":"clove","usQuantity":3,"usUnit":"clove","form":"minced","notes":"","group":"Seasoning","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-11","original":"1 tablespoon soy sauce","name":"Soy Sauce","quantity":15,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"liquid","notes":"","group":"Seasoning","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Blanch the spinach and soybean sprouts in boiling water separately for 1 minute. Drain, squeeze out excess water, and season with 1 clove of minced garlic, a splash of sesame oil, and a pinch of salt.","group":"Preparation","title":"Blanch the spinach and soybean sprouts","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Sauté the julienned carrots, sliced shiitake mushrooms, and sliced beef individually in a lightly oiled pan over medium-high heat. Season the beef with soy sauce, 1 clove of minced garlic, and a teaspoon of sugar while cooking.","group":"Cooking","title":"Sauté the julienned carrots, sliced shiitake mushrooms","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Prepare the Bibimbap sauce by mixing the gochujang paste with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 clove of minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon of water until smooth.","group":"Sauce","title":"Prepare the Bibimbap sauce","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Sauce"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Brush the inside of the dolsot (stone bowl) with sesame oil. Place the cooked rice in the bottom, then arrange the prepared vegetables and beef in colorful sections on top of the rice.","group":"Assembly","title":"Brush the inside of the dolsot","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Heat the stone bowl on the stove over medium-high heat for about 5-8 minutes or until the rice starts to crackle. While the bowl is heating, fry the eggs sunny-side up in a separate pan.","group":"Cooking","title":"Heat the stone bowl","timerMinutes":8,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Place a fried egg on top of each bowl. Serve immediately while sizzling, with the gochujang sauce on the side to be mixed in by the diner.","group":"Serving","title":"Place a fried egg","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Serving"}],"notes":"The secret to a great dolsot bibimbap is the 'nurungji' (crispy rice crust) at the bottom. Let the pot sit on the heat until you hear a distinct crackling sound. If you don't have a stone pot, a heavy cast-iron skillet works as an excellent substitute.","cuisine":{"group":"East Asian","specific":["Korean"]},"course":["main"],"cookingMethod":["saute","boil","sear"],"equipment":["Dolsot (Korean stone bowl) or cast iron skillet","Frying pan","Small mixing bowl","Chef's knife","Julienne peeler"],"diet":["high_protein"],"allergens":["soy","eggs","sesame"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":2,"unit":"bowl","note":"Standard sized stone bowls"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Vegetables and beef can be prepared and seasoned up to a day in advance and stored in the fridge. Heat the bowl and assemble just before serving."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store leftover toppings separately in airtight containers. 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