Dinner for 2

Beef Rice Bowls

Name: Beef Rice Bowls
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 lb thinly sliced steak; 2 eggs fried over easy; 1 cup uncooked jasmine or basmati rice; 1 bunch fresh cilantro (optional); 1 1/2 green onions (optional); 2 tsp sesame seeds (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp canola/vegetable oil; 1 large cucumber; 1/2 cup shredded carrots; 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1/2 tsp table sugar; 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp dark brown sugar; 1 clove garlic; 1 1/2 tsp ginger greshly grated; 1/4 cup mayo or sour cream; 1 1/2 tbsp water; 2 tsp sriracha; squeeze of fresh lime juice (optional)

Rice bowls combine seared steak, firm fried eggs, crisp vegetables, and savory sesame sauce with a spicy creamy drizzle.

Typical price

$29.21for 4 servings

$7.30 per serving$29.21 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Korean High-protein Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical	1 lb	$8.99Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.97Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.13Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Cucumbers$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.15Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.61

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb thinly sliced steak
2 eggs fried over easy
1 cup uncooked jasmine or basmati rice
1 bunch fresh cilantro (optional)
1 1/2 green onions (optional)
2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp canola/vegetable oil
1 large cucumber
1/2 cup shredded carrots
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp table sugar
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp dark brown sugar
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 tsp ginger greshly grated
1/4 cup mayo or sour cream
1 1/2 tbsp water
2 tsp sriracha
squeeze of fresh lime juice (optional)

Steps

Cook the rice in salted water according to package directions, about 15 minutes.
Slice the cucumber, then toss it with carrots, rice vinegar, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and sugar.
Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, ginger, and 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a small bowl.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the steak for 3 to 5 minutes until it reaches 145 F.
Fry the eggs in the same skillet until the whites and yolks are firm, about 4 minutes.
Stir mayonnaise, water, and sriracha together, then divide the rice, steak, cucumber mixture, eggs, and sauces between bowls.

Swaps

Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt) on sale.