Sachal Bibimbap

About the dish

Bibimbap, literally 'mixed rice,' is celebrated as the queen of traditional Korean food. May overflows with life, like a young person spreading wings toward the world, its clear sunlight carrying the blue of an endless sea — and if May is the queen of seasons, bibimbap is her match. Over white rice like a woman's white underskirt, colorful ingredients — yak-gochujang, mung-bean jelly, fernbrake, beef, shiitake, squash and yellow-and-white egg ribbons — come together like a festive saekdong skirt.

Key ingredient

Wild greens (namul) — seasonal mountain and field greens rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals; low in calories, friendly to the gut, with antioxidants that strengthen immunity. In season year-round, gathered across mountain regions nationwide.

Ingredients

Main: rice, seasonal namul greens, shiitake mushrooms, doraji (bellflower root), musaengchae (julienned radish), kelp · Seasoning: gochujang, sesame oil, salt

Simple recipe

1. Dress seasonal namul, leaving out the five pungent vegetables.
2. Arrange the greens over the rice.
3. Add a soy sauce or doenjang dressing on the side.
4. Top with crumbled gim and sesame seeds.
5. Serve temple-style, clean and simple.

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