What does bibimbap mean?
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Bibimbap (/?bi?b?mb?p/ BEE-bim-bap, from Korean ??? [pi. ... p?ap?], literally "mixed rice"), sometimes romanized as bi bim bap or bi bim bop, is a Korean rice dish. The term "bibim" means mixing rice (burned rice at the bottom of the dish and cooked rice), while the "bap" noun refers to rice..
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Bibimbap (/?bi?b?mb?p/ BEE-bim-bap, from Korean ??? [pi. ... p?ap?], literally "mixed rice"), sometimes romanized as bi bim bap or bi bim bop, is a Korean rice dish. The term "bibim" means mixing rice (burned rice at the bottom of the dish and cooked rice), while the "bap" noun refers to rice..
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Bibimbap usually has some bulgogi in the bowl as well which offers some protein and a delicious meaty taste that is really complimented by the sauce and veggies. There is so much balance in this dish which is what makes it really amazing..
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First, the dish is relatively easy to make. Bibimbap requires only a few ingredients, readily available at home. Secondly, the dish is popular because of increased travel to Korea. Thirdly, the Korean wave that is sweeping the world has certainly played a role in the popularization of bibimbap and other Korean dishes.
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The Bread and Butter cafe near my office in Manhattan serves an order of bibimbap along with a container of broth that looks and tastes vaguely like miso soup. The bibimbap itself is more like spinach salad topped with rice, vegetables, optional meat, and a fried egg..
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