Korean Beef Rice Bowl

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Rinse the rice under cold running water until the water is mostly clear. Drain, transfer to the saucepan, and add the water.

   Ingredients used: 480.0 ml Water, 300.0 gr White Rice

   Cookware: fine mesh strainer, saucepan

2. Step 2

   Set the uncovered saucepan over high heat and bring the water to a boil.

   Cookware: saucepan

3. Step 3

   Cover the saucepan, reduce to low heat, and cook the rice without lifting the lid.

   Timer: 15 min (fixed)

   Cookware: saucepan

4. Step 4

   Remove the saucepan from the heat and leave the rice covered to steam.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Cookware: saucepan

5. Step 5

   Cut the carrot into thin matchsticks and thinly slice the cucumber. Toss both with the rice vinegar and salt, then set aside to soften.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Carrot, 200.0 gr Cucumber, 30.0 ml Rice Vinegar, 3.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, mixing bowl

6. Step 6

   Stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, and sesame oil. Finely grate the garlic and ginger into the sauce and mix until smooth.

   Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Brown Sugar, 12.0 gr Garlic, 10.0 gr Ginger, 30.0 gr Gochujang, 15.0 ml Sesame Oil, 45.0 ml Soy Sauce

   Cookware: mixing bowl

7. Step 7

   Heat the neutral oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and no pink areas remain.

   Timer: 7 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 500.0 gr Ground Beef, 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil

   Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

8. Step 8

   Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until it coats the beef and the beef reaches 71°C internally.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

9. Step 9

   Thinly slice the scallions. Fluff the rice and divide it among serving bowls, then add the sauced beef and drained vegetables; finish with scallions and sesame seeds.

   Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Scallion, 10.0 gr Sesame Seed

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, saucepan, serving bowl