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

The flavors of bibimbap meet the anatomy of a shawarma. —New York Times, 18 June 2024

The new location in the Pier 57 food hall also has a bibimbap bar with marinated beef, rice, vegetables and condiments for a one-bowl D.I.Y. meal. —Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 28 May 2024

The skilled staff behind the counter said the bulgogi bibimbap was another top dish, and for good reason. —Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024

For heartier fare, make a bibimbap casserole, a classic Korean dish. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above