today, in madison, there will be a high of -17.
i know this is not an original topic of conversation, but i feel i must document this for future generations. let’s hope that global warming thing kicks in sometime soon.
even though the cold is unbearable, last night, we still managed to have a small dinner party.
we started out with homemade miso soup (made by our guests) and then moved to the main course of bipimbap. bipimbap is a korean dish that includes a scoop of jasmine rice, lots of vegetables, a small sampling of thinly sliced beef, and a fried egg on top.
the colors in this dish are quite spectacular. you really get your full range of greens, yellows, pinks, and browns.
this is great to make for a group, and let everyone choose their own adventure with assembling the dish. take as much of each component as you like, then scramble it all together.
while there are quite a few components to make, a lot of them can be made far ahead of time, and only get better with time, so no need to stress.
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ¾ lb ribeye or sirloin steak, thinly sliced
- ¾ cup vinegar
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 garlic cloves, whole
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 large carrots, julienned
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 large bunches of spinach, stems trimmed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ½ lb portabello or shitake mushrooms, sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup jasmine rice, dry
- 4 eggs
- Soy sauce and sriracha for serving
- In a large bowl, whisk together honey and water. Add soy sauce, scallions, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds. Mix well.
- Add beef and mix so it is covered by marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours but up to overnight.
- To cook, place tin foil on a large baking sheet. Arrange beef on foil and broil on high for 4-5 minutes per side.
- In a large pan, bring vinegar, maple syrup, salt, garlic cloves, and bay leaf to a boil.
- Reduce heat and add red onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring to make sure onion is covered.
- Remove from heat and transfer to bowl or jar. Let cool for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to refrigerator. Red onions can be made 1-2 days ahead of time.
- Place cucumber slices in a large bowl with salt. Let sit for 20 minutes. Add rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper to bowl and mix well.
- Refrigerate until serving. Can be made 1-2 days ahead of time.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan. Add carrots and cook until slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and spritz with rice vinegar. Serve warm.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add spinach, in batches if necessary, to water until slightly wilted (about 1 minute). Transfer to colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Let cool and drain.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan. Add garlic, cooking until fragrant. Add spinach and cook for 4-5 minutes, until warm. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve warm.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan. Add mushrooms and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- To fry the egg, heat vegetable oil in a large pan. Crack eggs into pan and fry over medium heat (covered) until whites are cooked and yolks are still nice and yellow.
- Add a hefty scoop of rice to the bottom of the bowl. Add a little or a lot of each vegetable and the beef, and top with the fried egg. Drizzle some soy sauce or sriracha on top, if desired.
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