Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowl

Dinner

Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowl

410kcal
34gprotein
15 minprep
8 mincook
2servings
Easy

Tender marinated beef with a sweet-savoury Korean sauce, served over steamed rice with pickled cucumber. A restaurant-quality bowl at home.

High ProteinMeal Prep

Ingredients

  • 400g lean sirloin, thinly sliced
  • 300g cooked jasmine rice
  • ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • For marinade: 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp honey, 3 cloves garlic minced, 1 cm ginger grated, 1 tsp gochujang
  • Spring onions and sesame seeds to serve

Method

  1. 1

    Mix all marinade ingredients. Toss beef in marinade for at least 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Toss cucumber with rice vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Heat a wok over high heat. Stir-fry beef in batches for 2–3 minutes until caramelised.

  4. 4

    Build bowls: rice, then beef and pickled cucumber.

  5. 5

    Top with spring onions and sesame seeds.

Tip: Gochujang contains capsaicin which may boost metabolism and reduce appetite.

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