Bibimbap

Steamed white rice

Bulgogi, recipe follows

1 carrot, julienned

Cooked bean sprouts, sauteed in a little sesame oil or peanut oil and seasoned with salt

Cooked spinach, sauteed in a little sesame or peanut oil and seasoned with salt

4 shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced and sauteed in peanut oil and seasoned with salt

1 egg, cooked over easy

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1 tablespoon dark sesame oil

Soy sauce, to taste

Gochuchang Paste, recipe follows

Bulgogi:

1 pound rib-eye

Marinade:

1/2 cup soy sauce

1 Korean pear or Asian pear, grated with juices

2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic

1/2 small white onion, grated or sliced

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon ground red pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1 (20-ounce) bottle lemon-lime soda, optional (recommended: Sprite or 7-Up)