Bee-Bim-Bop

Ingredients (Serves 4)

Base

  • 2 cups White Rice

Marinade

  • 2 Cloves Garlic, peeled
  • 2 Green Onions (Scallions)
  • 5 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 tsp Sesame Seeds, roasted
  • 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper

Meat

  • 1 lb Tender, Lean Beef (such as sirloin tip)

Vegetables

  • 2 Carrots
  • 2 pkgs Frozen Spinach, defrosted (or 1 lb Fresh Spinach, washed)
  • 1 lb Mung Bean Sprouts
  • 1 Cucumber

Other Ingredients

  • 4 Eggs
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Vegetable Oil for Frying

Serve with

  • Ko-chee-chang (Korean Hot-Pepper Paste, optional)
  • Kimchee (Korean Pickled Cabbage, optional)

Steps

1. Cook the Rice

2. Prepare the Marinade

  1. Mince the garlic and chop the green onions.
  2. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. Slice the beef into very thin strips across the grain.
  4. Put the sliced beef into the marinade and stir well.
  5. Use your hands to squish and mix the beef for 2-3 minutes to tenderize it.
  6. Wash your hands and let the meat marinate.

3. Cook the Eggs

  1. Crack eggs into a bowl and beat with a fork until well mixed.
  2. Add 1 tsp vegetable oil to a small pan.
  3. Heat pan over medium flame, then pour in 1/4 of the eggs.
  4. Cook 1 minute, flip, cook 1 more minute, then remove.
  5. Repeat until all the egg mixture is used.
  6. Stack the egg pancakes, roll them up, and slice into thin strips.

4. Prepare the Veggies

  1. Peel and julienne (cut into thin strips) the carrots.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a pan and stir-fry the carrots over high heat until tender.
  1. If using frozen spinach, squeeze out excess water.
  2. If using fresh spinach, boil for 2 minutes, drain, cool, then squeeze out water.
  3. Stir-fry the spinach in 1 tbsp vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.
  1. Slice the cucumber

5. Prepare the Bean Sprouts

  1. Pour 1 cup of water into a pot and add 1 1/4 tsp salt.
  2. Bring to a boil, add bean sprouts, cover, and cook 2-3 minutes.
  3. Drain and transfer to a bowl.

6. Cook the Beef

  1. Heat a frying pan over high heat for 30 seconds.
  2. Dump the marinated beef into the pan.
  3. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes until fully browned.

To Serve

  1. Place the rice, bowls of egg ribbons and vegetables, and the pan of beef on the table.
  2. Each person builds their own bowl with rice, vegetables, beef, and some meat juice.
  3. Top with egg ribbons and, if desired, ko-chee-chang or kimchee.
  4. Mix everything together and enjoy!

Source

Bee-bim-bop