Bibimbap, one of Korea’s most beloved dishes, is a beautiful and nutritious bowl of mixed rice topped with vibrant vegetables, marinated meat, and a flavorful sauce. Traditionally, this dish involves several steps, but with this one-pot rice cooker version, you can enjoy all the delicious, bold flavors of bibimbap with minimal effort and easy cleanup. Perfect for busy days, this recipe simplifies the classic dish while still delivering on taste and presentation!
Welcome to my 14 Days “One Pot Around the World Series” where I will show you how I cook international cuisines with just a rice cooker! With minimal prep and cleanup, these one-pot rice cooker recipes are perfect for busy weeknights. Just toss in your ingredients, press a button, and let your rice cooker do the work.
Why Use a Rice Cooker?
Rice cookers are surprisingly versatile and perfect for creating easy, low-effort meals. Unlike the stovetop, a rice cooker offers an automated cooking process that’s perfect for cooking pasta evenly without needing constant stirring or adjusting heat levels.
Day 8: Korea- Rice Cooker Bibimbap
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup of rice
- 1/4 bundle of spinach
- 1 egg (add at last 3 mins)
- 1/2 small carrot, shredded
- 1/4 onion, chopped
- 1/4 bag of bean sprouts
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 5 shiitake mushroom (fresh/ rehydrated)
Mushroom Marinate
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce
Pork Marinate
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cooking wine (I use Shaoxing wine)
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp juice from grated ginger
Base:
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Bibimbap sauce:
- 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
Steps:
- Mix soup base ingredients in a bowl
- Cut all the carrots, onion into small cubes, I did 1/3 inch for my toddlers, but you can cut it bigger if you desire
- Wash 3/4 cup of rice and add them to the pot
- Add vegetables and the marinated pork on top of the rice
- Add soup base
- Cover the lid and turn on the cooker to regular rice mode
- Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl
- Last 3 minutes of the cycle, add the egg (optional)
- Once the machine beeps, top with one round of Sauce sauce and sesame oil, and sesame seeds, mix them, and enjoy!
- Add Bibimbap sauce to your liking and enjoy!
Tips for Success
- Custom toppings: Use any vegetables you love—cucumbers, mushrooms, or bell peppers are great additions.
- Vegetarian option: Swap the beef for tofu, and use vegetable broth.
- Sauce adjustment: Gochujang can be spicy, so add gradually to get the perfect heat level.
Enjoy!
This Rice Cooker Bibimbap brings together delicious flavors and textures, all in one pot. With fresh vegetables, savory beef, and a spicy-sweet sauce, it’s a simple yet impressive way to experience Korean cuisine right at home. Enjoy!
Rice Cooker Bibimbap
Equipment
- Rice cooker
Ingredients
Bibimbap sauce:
- 2 tbsp gochujang Korean chili paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup rice
- ¼ bundle of spinach
- 1 egg add at last 3 mins
- ½ small carrot shredded
- ¼ onion chopped
- ¼ bag of bean sprouts
- 4 cloves of garlic chopped
- 5 shiitake mushroom fresh/ rehydrated
Mushroom Marinate
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- ½ tsp soy sauce
Pork Marinate
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cooking wine I use Shaoxing wine
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp juice from grated ginger
- Base:
Soup Base:
- ¾ cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Mix soup base ingredients in a bowl
- Cut all the carrots, onion into small cubes, I did 1/3 inch for my toddlers, but you can cut it bigger if you desire
- Wash 3/4 cup of rice and add them to the pot
- Add vegetables and the marinated pork on top of the rice
- Add soup base
- Cover the lid and turn on the cooker to regular rice mode
- Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl
- Last 3 minutes of the cycle, add the egg (optional)
- Once the machine beeps, top with one round of Sauce sauce and sesame oil, and sesame seeds, mix them, and enjoy!
- Add Bibimbap sauce to your liking and enjoy!
