The exact origins of bibimbap are unclear, though many historians believe the dish dates back to the late Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). One theory suggests that bibimbap was created as a meal for ...

It was all served piping hot in a bowl and crowned with a crispy fried egg, which I broke up with my spoon, turning the whole thing glossy and golden. My mother would call the dish ‘bibimbap’: ...

Bibimbap and samgyetang were the only two dishes that saw prices go up from August to September, with the latter increasing from 17,038 won to 17,269 won a bowl.