Korean Beef Rice Bowl (Bulgogi)

Name: Korean Beef Rice Bowl (Bulgogi)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: ½ cup light soy sauce (120 ml); 2 green onions (chopped); 1 yellow onion (thinly sliced); 2 tablespoons brown sugar (30 g); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (white or black); 1 tablespoon sesame oil (15 ml); ¼ teaspoon Korean red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger; a pinch of ground black pepper; 1 ½ pounds beef sirloin steak (cut very thin using kitchen shears (680 g)); 1 teaspoon honey (or to taste (5 ml)); Steamed jasmine rice; Kimchi; Spicy mayo — gochujang mayo (3 tbsp mayo + 1 tsp gochujang + ½ tsp sesame oil) for authentic Korean flavour, or sriracha mayo (3 tbsp mayo + 1 tsp sriracha) for a quicker option; extra, thinly sliced green onions; Grilled vegetables

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

This Korean beef rice bowl uses authentic sirloin bulgogi — tender, marinated beef served over steamed rice. Ready in 25 minutes, one pan, better than takeout.

Updated at: Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:10:52 GMT