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Korean-style beef bowl

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Effort: 3 of 3

Prep 15 min · Cook 12 min · Total 27 min

Korean-style beef bowl

Updated 2026-10-24 · data v2026-10-23.1

Not Real Food — does not meet the guideline recipe rule (White rice, cooked and Soy sauce).

Portion scale1×Amounts and estimated macros update below.

Estimated macros at 1×

510 kcal

Percent of calories

Protein 31 percent of calories
Carbs 32 percent of calories
Fat 37 percent of calories

Protein per 100 kcal: 7.5 g
Cost: $3.08 est.
Cost per 10 g protein: $0.80 est.

Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Ground beef 90/10, cooked (FDC 171794)
White rice, cooked (FDC 168878)
Cucumber (FDC 168409)
Soy sauce (FDC 174277)
Sesame oil (FDC 171016)
Sesame seeds (FDC 170150)
Garlic (FDC 169230)
Rice vinegar (FDC 2709351)
Scallions (FDC 170005)

Recipe keys

Dairy-Free
One-Pan

Why this recipe is worth the hype

38 g protein for about $3.08 (est.)
Quick-pickled cucumber cuts the richness of the beef.
Sesame oil goes in at the end so it stays fragrant.
It eats like takeout and still tracks your minimums.

Fast, Flavorful, Feast

Per serving · USDA-based totals from repo data

Dish

kcal

Protein (g)

Carbs (g)

Fat (g)

Est. cost

Vs current

Fast

Effort: 1 of 3

Lean beef, rice, and peppers

544

40

46

21

$3.45 (est.)

kcal +34 higher
Protein +2 g higher
Carbs +6 g higher
Fat 0 g same
Cost +0.37 higher est.
Time −2 min lower

Flavorful

Effort: 2 of 3

Beef and broccoli stir-fry

521

41

46

19

$3.42 (est.)

kcal +11 higher
Protein +3 g higher
Carbs +6 g higher
Fat −2 g lower
Cost +0.34 higher est.
Time −3 min lower

Feast

Effort: 3 of 3

Korean-style beef bowl

510

38

40

21

$3.08 (est.)

Current level

Ingredients at 1×

Amounts scale with the portion buttons above.

Ground beef 90/10, cooked4 oz (115 g)
White rice, cooked0.67 cup (120 g)
Cucumber0.5 cup (70 g)
Soy sauce2 tsp (12 g)
Sesame oil1 tsp (5 g)
Sesame seeds1 tsp (3 g)
Garlic1 clove (4 g)
Rice vinegar1.5 tsp (8 g)
Scallions2 tbsp (12 g)

Steps

Toss cucumber with rice vinegar and a pinch of salt.
Brown the beef with garlic, then stir in soy sauce.
Take the pan off the heat and add sesame oil.
Serve over rice with cucumber, scallions, and sesame seeds.

Macros use USDA FoodData Central per-100g values times the gram weights in this recipe.

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Cite as: Korean-style beef bowl, Macro Friendly Meals, https://macrofriendlymeals.com/recipes/lean-beef-rice-feast (updated 2026-10-24).