Category: Bibimbap (비빔밥)

What Kind of Rice is Used in Bibimbap?
The base of Bibimbap is rice. It is made up usually of a mixture of sweet white rice (찹쌀) and medium grain white rice (백미). My preferred ratio is a mix of 3 parts medium grain white rice (백미) to 1 part sweet white rice (찹쌀). Although white rice as the base for Bibimbap is…

Dolsot Bibimbap (돌솥비빔밥) V. Bowl Bibimbap (비빔밥)
Dolsot Bibimbap Dolsot Bibimbap is the type of Bibimbap that is served sizzling in a traditional Korean vessel. The main difference between this way of serving Bibimbap is that you get a layer of scorched golden rice on the bottom of the pot, which adds a nutty flavor and texture. The Dolsot (돌솥) is a stone vessel…