I make these Healthy Lunches when I'm feeling lazy.

gochujang

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: chili paste

Chili paste offers similar heat and flavor at a lower cost.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and works well for frying.

Get a griddle or pan over high heat, aiming for around 450°F.

Add 0.5 pound of lean ground beef to the pan and spread it flat.

Sprinkle salt over the beef and let it sit untouched for about 2 minutes to develop a crust.

After 2 minutes, scrape and flip the beef, then break it up using a potato masher.

Season the beef with 1-2 tablespoons of gochujang and a little water, mixing until saucy.

Add a serving of frozen peas to the beef and mix until they thaw.

Sprinkle sesame seeds over the mixture and add a tiny drizzle of sesame oil for aroma.

To assemble, add leftover rice to a bowl, top with the gochujang beef and peas, and garnish with sliced scallions and pickled ginger.

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