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Kongnamul-bulgogi (Beef and Soybean Sprout Stir-Fry)

One serving has 587 kcal and 42 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (127%), zinc (100%), copper (74%), pyridoxine (73%), phosphorus (68%) and manganese (66%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Kongnamul-bulgogi (Beef and Soybean Sprout Stir-Fry)
Photo: 용스토리, CC BY 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (334 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: beef, gluten, sesame, soy

Ingredients

  • 140 g Beef, ground, 85% lean, raw
  • 100 g Soybean sprouts, raw
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 14 g Soy sauce
  • 8 g Sugar
  • 8 g Garlic, raw
  • 4 g Cayenne pepper
  • 8 g Sesame oil
  • 10 g Scallions, raw
  • 2 g Sesame seeds

Method

  1. Mix the soy sauce, sugar, garlic, gochugaru and half the sesame oil, then toss the beef in the marinade for 15 minutes.
  2. Heat a pan over high heat and stir-fry the beef for 3-4 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  3. Add the onion and soybean sprouts and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes, until the sprouts turn translucent but still have a slight crunch.
  4. Stir in the scallion and remaining sesame oil off the heat.
  5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve hot with rice.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy587 kcal28%
Carbohydrates28.1 g
Water221 mL
Fiber3.6 g12%
Protein42.2 g88%
Tryptophan0.32 g
Threonine1.6 g
Isoleucine1.8 g
Leucine3.1 g
Lysine3 g
Methionine0.84 g
Cystine0.45 g
Phenylalanine1.8 g
Tyrosine1.3 g
Valine2 g
Histidine1.3 g
Fat37.6 g
Monounsaturated14.3 g
Polyunsaturated8.6 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-67.9 g
Saturated10.4 g
Trans-Fats1.2 g
Cholesterol95.2 mg
Calcium149 mg15%
Copper0.67 mg74%
Iron6.2 mg34%
Magnesium129 mg42%
Manganese1.2 mg66%
Phosphorus478 mg68%
Potassium1,166 mg25%
Selenium25.3 µg46%
Sodium881 mg
Zinc8 mg100%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.47 mg43%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.42 mg38%
Niacin (vitamin B3)8.6 mg61%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.8 mg37%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.95 mg73%
Folate (vitamin B9)203 µg51%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3 µg127%
Choline95.7 mg23%
Vitamin A94.8 µg14%
Vitamin C25.7 mg34%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)4.2 IU1%
Vitamin E1.6 mg11%
Vitamin K27.1 µg30%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

5.2 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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