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

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

Between the welcoming atmosphere and menu, featuring Korean barbecue dishes, bibimbap rice bowls and kimbap hand rolls, there are many reasons to return. —Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024

The book takes one through pantry staples like gochujang and ferments like kimchi, all the way through to bibimbap, Molinaro’s many takes on tofu, and tteokbokki arrabbiata. —Alicia Kennedy, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2024

Celebrity chef Ed Lee’s new Louisville restaurant serves bibimbap, hand-cut noodles, and Korean barbecue with all the fixings. —Emily Bingham, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2023

My bibimbap comes with a fried egg, tofu, carrots, bean sprouts, spinach, mushrooms, radishes, and sauce on the side. —Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2023

Although bibimbap is often made with beef, we were inspired by the contents of the old-fashioned school lunch box contents and made ours without. —Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023

These formidable chips have a bracing heat that can stand up to beef bulgogi or bibimbap. —Men's Health, 8 Aug. 2023

To assemble the bibimbap: Uncover the rice, then fluff with a fork. —Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above