Fusion
Bibimbap-Style Rice Bowl
Rice topped with quickly sautéed vegetables, a fried egg and gochujang to stir through — a colourful, customisable 25-minute bowl.
About this recipe
Bibimbap-Style Rice Bowl is a fusion lunch for 2 that is a fast, high-heat stir-fry — have everything chopped before the wok gets hot. It’s built around egg, and it takes around 25 min start to finish. We sized it for a small household and ranked it on OneToCook by how much of it you already have in the fridge.
Good to know
* Dietary flags are derived from the listed ingredients — always check labels and your own needs for allergens.
Ingredients
- 2 bowls, cooked rice
- 1, julienned carrot
- 2 egg
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 cup spinach buy
- 1 cup bean sprouts buy
- 2 tbsp gochujang buy
- 1 tsp sesame seeds buy
Equipment
Method
- 1
SautéSauté.Cook quickly in a little fat over medium-high heat, keeping the food moving.Glossary → the carrot, then the spinach, then the sprouts separately with a little salt and sesame oil.
~8 min
- 2
Fry the eggs sunny-side up.
~3 min
- 3
Arrange the vegetables over rice in sections, top with an egg, and serve with gochujang, soy, sesame oil and seeds to mix in.
~4 min
Smart swaps
Out of something? Try one of these.
- Gochujang
- sriracha or chilli paste with a little miso and sugar.
- Sesame oil
- use sparingly — a tiny bit of tahini, or just skip it; it’s a finishing flavour.
- Soy sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) or, in a pinch, a mix of Worcestershire sauce and water.
Cook's notes
- Cut carrots into thin matchsticks so they soften in the same time as everything else. How to julienne carrots →
- Rinse the rice until the water runs (mostly) clear for fluffier, less gummy grains. How to wash & cook rice →
Storage & leftovers
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
Frequently asked
How long does Bibimbap-Style Rice Bowl take to make? +
Around 25 min from start to finish, almost all of it hands-on.
How many people does this recipe serve? +
As written it serves 2. To cook for 4, roughly multiply the ingredients — but cook in batches if the pan gets crowded, so things sear instead of steaming.
What equipment do I need? +
You’ll want: induction hob, frying pan / wok. OneToCook only suggests recipes that fit the equipment you tell it you have, so you can filter these out if your kitchen is more minimal.
What can I use if I'm missing an ingredient? +
Common swaps for this dish: Gochujang → sriracha or chilli paste with a little miso and sugar; Sesame oil → use sparingly — a tiny bit of tahini, or just skip it; it’s a finishing flavour; Soy sauce → tamari (gluten-free) or, in a pinch, a mix of Worcestershire sauce and water. See the full list of smart swaps above.
Can I make Bibimbap-Style Rice Bowl ahead of time? +
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
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