Korean rice bowl, also known as bibimbap, begins with perfectly cooked short-grain rice, a seemingly simple proposition, but one that poses challenges for Western cooks like us who are accustomed to cooking long-grain rice. And with a dizzying array of toppings, the challenges don’t end there.
In search of an authentic but easy Korean rice bowl recipe, we discovered a foolproof method of bringing the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan, allowing it to simmer for a few minutes, then letting it finish cooking off the heat. This ...