Name: Frances H Lee
Class Year: 1985
Country of Residence: Korea

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The recipe is easy to prepare and works well for any occasion including holidays and regular home meals. The recipe never fails to accommodate nearly all tastebuds!

Korean barbeque beef (“Bulgogi”)

Serves 3-4. Takes approx. 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

3 TBSP (tablespoon) soy sauce
3 TBSP sesame seed oil
1 1/2 TBSP sugar (brown) or honey
250-300 grams of sliced beef (tenderloin)
1/2 TBSP minced garlic
1/4 cups chopped green onions (scallions)
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 tsp (teaspoon) sesame seed

Instructions:

1. Prepare sliced beef in a separate bowl. Sprinkle some black pepper as needed
2. Dice or chop onions and green onions into bite size. Mushrooms can also be added
3. Prepare marinating sauce: mix soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar in proportion stated above. Mix in minced garlic and sesame seed (optional).
4. Pour sauce over sliced beef to marinate. Add in the prepared vegetables and mix together until sauce is evenly well marinated.
5. Place the marinated beef in a container and let sit in refrigerator for about 15-30 minutes so that flavour is well preserved.
6. Heat pan over medium to high heat. Drop in cooking oil or sesame oil and briskly stir cook beef until cooked.
7. Serve with fresh vegetables and rice.

Source: Adapted from mom’s recipe