bibimbap

noun

bi·​bim·​bap ˈbē-ˈbēm-ˈbäp How to pronounce bibimbap (audio)
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 Taylor Seoul Food offers Korean classics like bibimbap, bulgogi, japchae, and tteokbokki, with warm, friendly service. Cynthia Drake, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2024 Korean-style hot chicken and bibimbap bowls could be paired with neon cocktails and soda. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 25 July 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for bibimbap 

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bibimbap was in 1977

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“Bibimbap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bibimbap. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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