Bibimbap is a traditional cuisine of North and South Korea.

"Stone Pot Bibimbap", also known as "Korean Bibimbap" and "Stone Bowl Bibimbap" in Korean, is a rice dish unique to the Korean Peninsula and the northeastern regions of China, including Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning. It is a rice dish unique to the Korean Peninsula and the northeastern regions of China, including Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning. It originated in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, and has since evolved into a representative food of the Korean Peninsula. It is one of the three most famous dishes on the Korean Peninsula (Pyongyang cold noodles, Kaesong soup rice, and Jeonju bibimbap). Korean bibimbap is one of the court dishes, a rice dish unique to Korea.

Bibimbap originated in Jeonju, Korea, and has since evolved into a typical Korean food. Jeonju bibimbap and Jinju bibimbap are the most famous bibimbap. Jeonju bibimbap is made with high-quality Jeolla Province's Sunchang glutinous rice chili sauce, and in the mid-1980s, it was made with broth from stewed chicken or beef tenderloin. The rice is cooked slightly hard to make it tasty, and the utensils are made of brassware. Bibimbap is popular among Korean locals and foreign tourists as a representative Korean cuisine.

Origin and Characteristics of Bibimbap

There are various theories about the origin of bibimbap. One of the theories is that it was developed from the custom of "yumbokki," which was eaten by all the attendees at a festival. In order not to leave the food offered to the ancestors, the dishes were put on top of the rice and eaten with the rice, and it has evolved into bibimbap, which is loved by everyone today.

There is also a different story: in the past, in order to keep the leftovers of New Year's Eve from being carried over to the new year, people mixed the leftovers with rice and ate them together, and today's bibimbap has evolved from this custom.

Bibimbap is a typical Korean rice dish. A variety of vegetables and coleslaw are placed on top of the rice, creating a bright and colorful dish that will whet your appetite. Pronounced "PiBimBab" in Korean, "PiBim" means "mix" and "Bab" means "rice". Before you start eating, you add Korean chili sauce according to your taste, mix it evenly with a spoon, and start eating. Bibimbap is not only suitable for a large group of people, but you can also order it without any burden when you are traveling alone.