Ttukdak Hyung's Beef and Eggplant Rice Bowl

A hearty beef and eggplant rice bowl, made by stir-frying eggplant and flat iron steak in a soy sauce-based seasoning and serving it over rice.

🙋 Recommended for

  • For those who want to whip up a satisfying meal with vegetables and meat.
  • For those who dislike the mushy texture of eggplant but still want to enjoy it deliciously.
  • For those who want a savory stir-fry that steals the spotlight as a rice companion.

Ingredients needed 🛒1 servings

  • Eggplant: 2
  • Salt: 1 tablespoon
  • Beef chuck flap tail
  • Cooking wine: 2 tablespoons
  • Corn syrup: 2 tablespoons
  • Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons
  • Oyster sauce: 1 tablespoon
  • Doubanjiang: 1 tablespoon
  • Sugar: 1 tablespoon
  • Black pepper: 1/2 tablespoon
  • Cooking oil: 2 tablespoons
  • Green onion: 1 stalk
  • Whole garlic: 10 cloves
  • Onion: 1
  • Green pepper: 2
  • Gochugaru (red pepper flakes): 2 tablespoons
  • Sesame oil: 1 tablespoon
  • Sesame seeds

Recipe 🍳

  1. Cut 2 eggplants into large, bite-sized pieces, then toss with 1 tablespoon of salt and let sit.
  2. Cut the beef into bite-sized pieces and marinate with the following ingredients, then let sit briefly. 1) 2 tablespoons cooking wine 2) 2 tablespoons corn syrup 3) 2 tablespoons soy sauce 4) 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 5) 1 tablespoon doubanjiang 6) 1 tablespoon sugar 7) 1/2 tablespoon black pepper.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to a pan or pot, add 1 stalk of green onion and 10 cloves of whole garlic, and stir-fry. Then add 1 onion and 2 green peppers and stir-fry quickly over high heat.
  4. When the onion becomes translucent, add the marinated beef and stir-fry over high heat. 5. Once the beef is no longer pink, add the salted eggplant and stir-fry.
  5. Finally, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds to finish.
  1. Salt the eggplant to draw out moisture, and marinate the beef in soy sauce seasoning.
  2. In a hot pan, quickly stir-fry the vegetables, marinated beef, and eggplant over high heat.
  3. Heap the stir-fry over warm rice and garnish with sesame oil and sesame seeds.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Salting the eggplant slightly draws out moisture, minimizing its mushy texture.
  • Chuck flap tail was used, but any leftover beef can be used.
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