Dolsotbibimbap || Hot Stone Pot Bibimbap, 石锅拌饭, 石鍋拌飯, 石焼きビビンバ, 돌솥비빔밥

Dolsot Bibimbap is a popular Korean dish that translates to “stone pot mixed rice.” It’s a sizzling hot pot of rice topped with various colorful vegetables, meat (usually beef), and a savory sauce called gochujang.

Key Ingredients:

Rice: Short-grain rice is traditionally used.
Vegetables: Common choices include spinach, carrots, mushrooms, bean sprouts, and zucchini.
Meat: Thinly sliced beef is a popular choice, but you can also use other meats like pork or chicken.
Gochujang: A spicy Korean chili paste.
Sesame oil: For flavor and aroma.
Egg: A fried egg is often added on top.

How to Make:

Cook the Rice: Cook the rice in a hot stone pot until it’s slightly crispy on the bottom.
Prepare the Vegetables: Sauté the vegetables separately until they are tender-crisp.
Assemble the Bibimbap: Place the cooked rice in the hot stone pot. Top with the sautéed vegetables and meat.
Add the Sauce: Drizzle gochujang over the ingredients.
Mix and Serve: Mix everything together thoroughly, scraping the crispy rice from the bottom of the pot. The heat from the pot will cook the egg slightly.

Tips:

The Stone Pot: The hot stone pot is crucial for the dish. It keeps the food warm and creates a crispy rice layer at the bottom.
Gochujang: Adjust the amount of gochujang to your desired level of spiciness.
Toppings: You can customize your bibimbap with additional toppings like seaweed, kimchi, or nuts.
Soup: Bibimbap is often served with a side of clear soup, such as doenjang-guk (soybean paste soup).

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