Bulgogi Deopbap (Bulgogi Rice Bowl)

Using a bulgogi recipe, this rice bowl called bulgogi deopbap can easily be made even as a weeknight meal. Deopbap literally means “covered rice” and is a bowl of rice topped with some sort of topping. It’s a casual one-dish meal that can be prepared with a variety of ingredients. The full name of the dish is determined based on the topping. Bulgogi deopbap is one of the most popular deopbap dishes in Korea.

To make this rice bowl with bulgogi, you will need to add a little bit more sauce when cooking the marinated meat, depending on how much sauce you want mixed in your rice. Usually anchovy broth is used for that extra sauce, but you can also use beef broth or even water. Make sure to season the broth not to dilute the seasoning of the meat. When the rice absorbs that slightly sweet and savory sauce from the bulgogi, the ordinary steamed rice becomes incredibly tasty. You can add some of your favorite vegetables while cooking the bulgogi and make it a perfectly balanced meal. Enjoy!