bibimbap

noun

bi·​bim·​bap ˈbē-ˈbēm-ˈbäp 

variants or less commonly bi bim bap

: a Korean dish of rice with cooked vegetables, usually meat, and often a raw or fried egg

In Korea, some foods trickled down from the Imperial palace and others have humbler origins. Bibimbap seems to be somewhere in the middle—a dish thought to have been introduced to Korean monarchy by the court of China, but also served to farmers in their fields.

—Debra Samuels

Examples of bibimbap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just like bibimbap, these parts all keep their unique identities but mix together to make something new and fresh and delightful. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025

Cho’s menu includes Korean barbecue, sushi, bibimbap and katsu curry. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025

There are plenty of delicious options including bibimbap, dumplings, and sundubu. —Essence, 26 Sep. 2025

Opt for a set menu to sample multiple cuts, and don’t skip the bibimbap pot rice or Agu pork. —Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Korean pibimpap, from pibim "hash, chopped food" + pap "cooked rice"

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above