MalMakes: Cooking - Korean Beef Bowl | VOD 6.20.23

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is more affordable.

Cook rice according to package instructions.

In a pan, heat 2 Tbsp of oil and sauté 2 cloves of minced garlic until fragrant.

Add 4 cups of spinach to the pan and cook until wilted.

In a bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients: ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 Tbsp ginger, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tsp sesame oil, and ¾ tsp Sriracha.

In another pan, heat 1 Tbsp of oil and sauté 2 cloves of minced garlic.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the pan and cook until browned.

Stir in the sauce mixture, along with liquid smoke, chili powder, cayenne, salt, pepper, and ginger to taste.

In a separate pan, scramble 4 eggs until cooked through.

Serve the beef mixture over rice, topped with sautéed spinach, scrambled eggs, green onions, and sesame seeds.

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