Ttukdak Hyung's Beef Kongnamulbap

A one-bowl meal where seasoned beef and crunchy bean sprouts are piled on top of rice in a rice cooker, served with a spicy chive dipping sauce.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want a complete, nutritious meal in one bowl without any side dishes.
  • Those who enjoy spicy bibimbap with crunchy bean sprouts and savory beef.

Ingredients needed 🛒3 servings

  • Ground beef (appropriate amount)
  • Soup soy sauce (for marinating, a little)
  • Black pepper (a little)
  • Rice
  • Water
  • Dried kelp (1 sheet)
  • Bean sprouts (plenty)
  • Minced green onion
  • Minced carrot
  • Shiitake mushrooms
  • Chives (for sauce)
  • Cheongyang chili peppers (for sauce)
  • Gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
  • Soy sauce
  • Sesame oil
  • Plum syrup
  • Minced garlic
  • Sesame seeds

Recipe 🍳

  1. Season the ground beef with soup soy sauce and black pepper, mixing well.
  2. In the rice cooker, add washed rice and water, then place a sheet of dried kelp on top.
  3. Generously pile the seasoned beef, washed bean sprouts, minced green onion, minced carrot, and sliced shiitake mushrooms on top of the rice.
  4. Press the cook button to start cooking the rice.
  5. While the rice cooks, make the sauce by mixing finely chopped chives and Cheongyang chili peppers with gochugaru, soy sauce, sesame oil, plum syrup, minced garlic, and sesame seeds.
  6. When cooking is done, remove the kelp and gently mix the rice so the bean sprouts and beef are evenly distributed.
  7. Serve in a bowl, topping with the prepared chive sauce to taste, and mix before eating.
  1. Season ground beef with soup soy sauce and black pepper.
  2. Add rice, water, kelp, seasoned beef, vegetables, and bean sprouts to the rice cooker, then cook.
  3. Serve with spicy chive and Cheongyang chili pepper sauce, mixing everything together.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Bean sprouts and vegetables release moisture, so use slightly less water than usual for white rice to prevent it from becoming too soggy.
  • Be generous with the toppings; the more you add, the better the texture and flavor.
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