Mixed Rice Bowl

Directions

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   For the Beef:
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   Marinate the sliced rib eye in soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic for at least 30 minutes.
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   Stir-fry the meat until thoroughly cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes.
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   Add the black pepper, if you like.
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   Set aside.
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   For the Spinach:
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   Blanch the spinach by quickly dunking the leaves in boiling water.
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   Rinse immediately in cold water to stop cooking.
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   In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
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    Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 1 to 2 minutes.
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    Add spinach.
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    Remove from heat, add salt, and toss.
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    Set aside.
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    For the Mushrooms:
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    1 If using dried mushrooms, soak them in water for about 1 hour before slicing.
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    2 In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
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    Add the garlic and mushrooms and stir-fry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
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    Add salt and toss.
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    Set aside.
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    For the Soybean Sprouts:
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    In a medium-sized pot, bring about 1/2 cup of water to a boil.
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    Add the soybean sprouts and cover.
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    Only some of the spouts will be covered in water.
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    The steam will cook the rest.
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    Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
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    Remove from heat and set aside.
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    In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
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    Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 1 to 2 minutes.
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    Add sprouts.
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    Remove from heat, add salt, and toss.
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    Set aside.
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    For the Zucchini:
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    In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
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    Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 1 to 2 minutes.
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    Add Korean zucchinis and stir-fry for another 2 to 3 minutes until the zucchinis are slightly limp.
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    Remove from heat, add salt, and toss.
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    Set aside.
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    For the Fern Bracken:
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    In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
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    Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 1 to 2 minutes.
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    Add the fern bracken and stir-fry for another 2 to 3 minutes.
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    Remove from heat, add salt, and toss.
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    Set aside.
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    For the Carrots:
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    In a skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
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    Add carrots and stir-fry for about 2 to 3 minutes (until carrots soften but do not lose their color).
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    Add salt and toss.
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    Set aside.
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    ASSEMBLY AND PRESENTATION
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    Place 1 cup of rice in each of five separate bowls.
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    Arrange the vegetables and meat on top of the rice in a circle by color.
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    Make sure there are no similar-colored vegetables next to each other.
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    Place a fried egg in each bowl.
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    Garnish each bowl with a sprig of crown daisy.
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    Serve immediately with Seasoned Chili Paste, if you like it spicy, or with sesame oil and soy sauce.