비빔밥
bibimbap[pibimp͈a̠p̚]
bibimbap is the Korean word for a dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg and gochujang.
비빔밥 refers to a specific Korean rice dish. You can also refer to a specific variation known as 돌솥비빔밥, which is the version of the dish served in a sizzling hot stone bowl.
Meaning: Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bibimbap
Did you know?
- The word 밥 ('bap') is so central to the culture that asking 밥 먹었어? ('Did you eat rice?') is often used as a general greeting similar to 'How are you?'
- In Korean culture, the concept of 비빔 ('bibim' or mixing) extends beyond food to describe a harmonious blending of different elements or personalities.
- In the 19th-century cookbook Siuijeonseo, the dish was recorded as 부븸밥, or 'bubuimbap'.
Examples in context
- 점원에게 "비빔밥 한 그릇 주세요."라고 말씀해 주세요.Please order a bowl of bibimbap from the waiter/waitress.
- 비빔밥이 정말 맛있어요.bibimbap-i jeongmal masisseoyo.The bibimbap is really delicious.
- 점심으로 비빔밥을 먹었어요.jeomsim-euro bibimbap-eul meogeosseoyo.I ate bibimbap for lunch.
- 이 식당은 비빔밥이 유명해요.i sikdang-eun bibimbap-i yumyeonghaeyo.This restaurant is famous for its bibimbap.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Minji are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 점심에 뭐 먹을래요?Minji ssi, jeomsime mwo meogeullaeyo?Minji, what do you want to eat for lunch?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 비빔밥이 먹고 싶어요.jeoneun bibimbabi meokgo sipeoyo.I want to eat bibimbap.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo좋아요. 저도 비빔밥 좋아해요.johayo. jeodo bibimbap joahaeyo.Sounds good. I like bibimbap too.
- 민지 Min-ji그럼 근처 식당으로 가요.geureom geuncheo sikdang-euro gayo.Then let's go to a nearby restaurant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bibimbap” translations and entries 비빔밥, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 비빔밥, CC BY-SA 4.0.
