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korean style lunch box meal

Korean Bento Box

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main
Cuisine Korean
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • 1 Rice Cooker
  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 medium pot
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Spatula
  • 4 Bento boxes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup rice short-grain
  • 1 pound beef sliced thinly
  • 4 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon sugar brown
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 1 cup kimchi
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cucumber sliced
  • 1 carrot julienned
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
  • 4 sheet seaweed nori
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang optional

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the rice thoroughly and cook it in the rice cooker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine beef, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger, then marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated beef until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Boil the eggs in a medium pot for 7 minutes, then peel and slice them in half.
  • Arrange the cooked rice, beef, kimchi, sliced cucumber, julienned carrot, and boiled eggs in the bento boxes.
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over the beef and vegetables.
  • Cut the nori sheets into strips and add them to the bento boxes.
  • If desired, add a dollop of gochujang for extra spice.
  • Allow the bento boxes to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

When preparing the rice, ensure it is sticky but not mushy for the best bento box texture. You can customize your Korean Bento with additional vegetables or protein, such as chicken or tofu, according to your taste. Remember to let the bento box cool slightly before sealing it to maintain freshness and prevent sogginess.
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