Korean Beef Bowl : the Foolproof Rushed Meal

While it's no secret that Korean cuisine is absolutely phenomenal, it is in Sweden that I truly discovered how addictive its flavours can be. Indeed, I only ate Swedish meatballs once when in Stockholm and instead tasted (many portions of) Korean delicacies on a few occasions thanks to my boyfriend's extremely talented step-mother- who happens to not only be from Korea, but also cooks like a kitchen goddess (she is gracing our presence and our kitchen in 13 days but who's counting!?). So don't ask me about Swedish restaurants, anytime I am in the area I am far too excited to stay in and watch her cook and do her magic.

This recipe however, I stumbled upon on the good old Internet when looking for ground beef recipes- funny enough (not haha funny), my love was getting sick of my thirty ways to prepare meatballs or bolognese sauces. Huh. So here it is: an original, super easy and astonishingly tasteful ground beef dish that no Nona can slap her name on- ugh what am I saying these ladies could make a garbage can sound appetising.

PS: I will spare you the 'this is perfect week night meal before your kids' soccer practice' because you get it. No need to get to that level of SAHM.

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You will need ,

(I never measure anything, but here is what 2 portions + leftovers look like)

Ground beef (1 pound)

Green onions (garnish- I like to say, too many)

Brown sugar (1/4 cup)

Soy sauce (1/4 cup)

Sesame oil (tons, seriously tons)

Sesame seeds (a dash, for garnish)

Brown rice (2 cups- because conscience)

Ground ginger (1 tbsp)

Chili oil (1 tbsp)

Garlic (3 cloves, minced)

Salt and pepper

All you need to do is:

1. Cook the beef in a skillet on medium-high with the garlic and some olive oil until it is no longer pink

2. Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl (who am I kidding, I just throw them in the skillet) and pour over/ mix into the meat

3. Reduce heat to medium-low, let the flavours blend together for a few minutes

4. Serve over cooked rice and add garnish of your choice: sesame seeds, cucumbers and green onions - go crazy! (don't, make it look presentable)

*Googles 'Enjoy your meal' in Korean*