Description
A cozy Korean-inspired rice bowl filled with tender bulgogi beef, crispy mandu dumplings, fluffy rice, and savory broth with fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound thinly sliced sirloin or ribeye
- 8 frozen mandu dumplings
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 small heads bok choy, chopped
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the thinly sliced beef, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar. Marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and cook the frozen mandu dumplings until golden and crispy on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook the marinated beef for 3 to 5 minutes until caramelized and fully cooked.
- Meanwhile, heat the beef broth in a medium saucepot. Add mushrooms and chopped bok choy and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly tender.
- Divide the cooked rice into serving bowls.
- Pour the hot broth and vegetables around the rice.
- Top each bowl with cooked bulgogi beef and crispy mandu dumplings.
- Finish with shredded carrots, sliced green onions, and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- For extra spice, add chili flakes or gochujang to the broth.
- Keep the mandu separate until serving to maintain crispiness.
- Freshly cooked rice gives the best texture.
- A drizzle of extra sesame oil before serving adds wonderful aroma.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: bulgogi mandu broth rice bowl, korean rice bowl, beef broth rice bowl, mandu dumplings recipe, cozy korean dinner, bulgogi bowl recipe, savory broth bowl