Here's How To Make Bibimbap At Home

You got this.

This, my friends, is bibimbap:

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Pronounced "bee-bim-bahp".

The staple Korean dish starts with a bowl of rice, before toppings — like assorted vegetables, meat, egg, and chili paste — are added in.

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When making bibimbap at home, you can experiment and get as creative with those toppings as you'd like.

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Maybe it's using up the random leftover ingredients in your fridge. Or maybe it's borrowing inspiration from other cuisines.

For example, make a Middle Eastern-inspired bowl by adding za'atar, eggplant, chickpeas, and lamb. Or try a Chinese-inspired version with peppercorns and snow peas.

Whichever flavors you prefer, here's what you need to make a perfect bowl:

1. Rice

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I like to use white sushi rice because it crisps nicely, but any variety will work.

2. Vegetables

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Cook your vegetables to your preference: You can lightly sauté them in olive oil, blanch them, steam them, roast them, or even leave them raw.

Some ideas: Soy sauce-glazed snap peas, grilled shiitake mushrooms, sesame carrots, thinly sliced bell peppers, raw zucchini ribbons, cucumber matchsticks.

3. Protein

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Thinly sliced steak, cubed lamb, pulled pork, or even shredded rotisserie chicken are excellent options. Plan to cook it before it gets mixed with the other components.

4. Toppings

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Bean sprouts, sesame seeds, or shredded dried seaweed work if you are going with Asian flavors. Drizzle some sesame oil and hot sauce over the top before serving.

5. Egg

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The final puzzle piece.

When all is said and done? Make that yolk RUN.

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Catherine O'Donnell contributed to this post. For more, visit Food52.