Stir the bowl until all of the ingredients are combined. A quick tossing won’t work here. Using a spoon, mix the ingredients vigorously so all of the flavors blend together. Stirring inside the hot bowl also keeps the dish warm all the way through.[3]
If you want crispy rice, mix it without disturbing the crust on the bottom of the bowl.
You know it’s stirred well when the mixture in the bowl becomes 1 color.
Wait for the bibimbap to cool down slightly before eating. If you dig in right away, you risk burning your mouth. Let the bibimbap sit in the bowl for a few minutes before you start eating. It shouldn’t be cold but you want it to be warm, not scalding.[4]
Speed up the cooling process by pushing all of the bibimbap to one side of the bowl. The top will cool off faster so you can start eating. By the time you get to the bottom, that will also be cool enough to enjoy.
Lightly blow on a spoonful before placing it in your mouth if it’s still too hot.
