Tuesday, 22 April 2014

Bibimbap - Korean mixed rice with meat and assorted vegetables


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Bibimbap is one of the most iconic, well-known and beloved Korean dishes. Bibimbap simply translates to 'mixed rice with near and assorted vegetables'. This dish consists of raw egg york, raw beef and the artfully arranged vegetables including spinach, carrots, cucumbers, seasoned brackens, bean sprouts. Especially you may add some vegetables and red pepper paste ,or leave out them according to your preferenceIt means you can make endless variation into this dish depending on your requirements.

The Bibimbap is also most favored by foreigners. There are some reasons for this tendency. Firstly these days people have a strong desire to be healthy. Secondly it is widely known that Korean food is salty and spicy. However, as mentioned above, people can leave out vegetables they do not like and red pepper paste, thereby they can avoid those tastes.


Reference (URL): http://tour-eng.jeonju.go.kr/images/eng/sub04/040101_tiimg.jpg

Bibimbap differs by region, each of which use their own unique ingredients and style. Jeonju is a city famed for its dish (The Story of Bibimbap). Jeonju Bibimbap needs 30 different ingredients to created it. Especially all the ingredients required for Bibimbap forms harmony with five elements (Tree, Fire, Earth, Gold and Water) and five flavors (Sweet, Salt, Savory, Spicy and Bitter).


Posted by: Yoonsoo Han

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