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Beef

 * 4 slice bulgogi beef - (⅛ lb)
 * 2 tbsp bottled bulgogi marinade
 * 1 tsp oil

Vegetables

 * 4 x fresh shiitake mushrooms sliced
 * 1 tsp oil
 * 1 tbsp bottled bulgogi marinade
 * 2 x carrots
 * 4 cup spinach
 * 1½ cup soybean sprouts
 * 1 large zucchini

Rice

 * 2 cups short-grain rice

Sauce

 * ¼ cup red pepper paste (kochujang)
 * ½ tsp sesame seeds
 * 2 tsp honey
 * 1 tsp sesame oil
 * 1 garlic clove minced

Assembly

 * ½ cup bottled kimchi cut thin strips
 * 1½ tsp sesame oil
 * 1 tsp sesame seeds
 * ½ sht nori seaweed - (8" square) sliced into fine, thin strips
 * 1 fried egg

Beef

 * 1) Place the beef in a bowl, add the bulgogi marinade, cover and refrigerate, 1 hour.
 * 2) Remove the beef from the marinade and cut into ½-inch slices.
 * 3) Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
 * 4) Add the beef and stir-fry until cooked through, 1 minute.
 * 5) Note: cook the beef just before assembling the dish.

Vegetables

 * 1) Cook the mushrooms in the oil and the marinade in a skillet over high heat until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
 * 2) Set aside.
 * 3) Cut the carrots into very thin, long strips.
 * 4) The spinach, carrots and soy bean sprouts need to be blanched in separate pots of boiling water.
 * 5) Blanch the spinach 30 seconds.
 * 6) Drain and squeeze dry.
 * 7) Blanch the carrots, 1 minute; the soybean sprouts, 30 seconds.
 * 8) Cut the zucchini into very thin slices.
 * 9) Cook the zucchini in boiling water until tender, about 3 minutes.

Rice

 * 1) Wash the rice several times in cold water until the water is clear, rubbing the rice well.
 * 2) Drain.
 * 3) Place the rice in a heavy pot; add 3 cups of cold water.
 * 4) Cover and bring to a boil, reduce the heat and steam, covered, until the rice is tender, about 30 minutes.

Sauce

 * 1) Combine the red pepper paste, sesame seeds, honey, oil and garlic in a small bowl.
 * 2) Set aside.

Assembly

 * 1) Place the hot cooked rice in a large serving bowl.
 * 2) The vegetables can be at room temperature.
 * 3) Arrange them on top of the rice in separate groups, along with the kimchi.
 * 4) Sprinkle with the sesame oil and sesame seeds.
 * 5) Arrange the beef on top and a small pile of nori strips at one side.
 * 6) Place the egg in the center.
 * 7) Pass the sauce in a separate bowl.
 * 8) Add this to taste and stir it into the mixture, preferably with a long-handled Korean spoon.