Ever since iron-wife tasted the Korean dish Bim Bim Bhop at Kailua, Hawaii in 2007, she has been on a quest looking for the pots which the rice is being served. The quest, I am happy to say is over after 2 years plus of search. The track has spanned from the US West Coast to the East Coast back to Korea, to Hong Kong, to Malaysia and yes, numerous times in Singapore. I spotted a Korean grocery store on Bencoolen Street just a block down from our service apartment last week. So we went in. After 10 minutes, we have found enough pots and all to serve Bim Bim Bhop. Needless to say, the smile was from one end of iron-wife's face to another.
This is such a Korean peasant dish. The locals do not make it at home. You have steamed rice or cooked brown rice at the bottom of the bowl. Then lay on top with meat, tofu, bean sprouts, green beans, egg. Put the bowl on a high heat to warm for about 10 minutes or so... Take it off and serve. Before eating, stir everything up so that the food in the bowl is all warm and hot. The rice can be a bit crusty at the bottom but that's the idea.
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