Kang Ho Dong's 'Bomdong Bibimbap' Revealed to Be Eolgalibaecho Bibimbap

Kang Ho Dong's 'Bomdong Bibimbap' is currently gaining renewed attention online. Although it became popular after being featured on the show '1 Night 2 Days' with the comment that it was 'more delicious than meat,' bloggers are now re-emphasizing that it was actually made with eolgalibaecho (young napa cabbage) or Seoul cabbage, not bomdong (spring cabbage).

According to blog posts, the bibimbap Kang Ho Dong mentioned on air was not bomdong but rather the young form of eolgalibaecho, a fact that even producer Na Young-seok later clarified as eolgalibibimbap. Some bloggers draw parallels to 'Joseon Cabbage' or 'Seoul Cabbage' bibimbap, a dish their grandfathers used to prepare every autumn. They share recipes for the seasoning sauce, which includes red pepper powder, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic, vinegar, and plum extract, suggesting it be mixed with a soft-boiled fried egg, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.

Bloggers highly praise this bibimbap, asserting it is more delicious than meat, highlighting the crisp texture of eolgalibaecho or Seoul cabbage combined with the sweet and sour seasoning. They recommend trying this eolgalibibimbap, which can be enjoyed beyond spring, describing it as a nostalgic dish that evokes childhood memories.