===== Korean-Style Beef Rice Bowl with Cucumbers =====
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[[Beef]]\\ 
Prep Time: 15 minutes\\ 
Cook Time: 20 minutes\\ 
Serves: 4\\ 

Ingredients:
  * 1 cucumbers (2 is too many) 
  * 2 cloves garlic
  * 2 (2 1/2 cm) pieces ginger root
  * 1 small bunch green onions
  * 1 cup rice
  * 0.68 kg lean ground beef
  * 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  * 4 tsp honey
  * 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  * 4 tbsp soy sauce
  * 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Steps:
  - Using a strainer, rinse the rice under cold water. Drain and transfer to sauce pan. Add water and pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Turn down to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes
  - Wash and dry cucumber and green onions
  - In a large salad bowl, combine and whisk together rice vinegar, honey, and crushed red pepper
    - 2 tbsp rice vinegar
    - 2 tsp liquid honey
    - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  - Trim and discard ends of cucumbers. Slice cucumber into thin rounds. Add to the salad bowl and toss
  - Peel and grate ginger and transfer to a small bowl
  - Peel and mince garlic and add to bowl with ginger
  - Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey to bowl with ginger and garlic
    - 4 tbsp soy sauce
    - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
    - 2 tsp honey
  - Preheat pan over medium-high heat
  - Trim off and discard ends of the green onion. Cut green onion into small pieces (I like to use kitchen scissors for this). Transfer to a small bowl
  - Once the pan is hot, add the ground beef and cook, breaking apart until brown and crumbly, 3-4 minutes
  - Add the soy sauce mixture and 3/4 of the green onion to the pan, and stir to combine for 2 minutes
  - Once rice is done cooking, uncover and fluff with a fork
  - Create a bed of rice in the bowls, add cucumbers and beef, garnish with remaining green onions and sesame seeds

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