Yookhwe (Korean Beef Tartare)

Step 1

Choose a fresh and lean cut of beef (I used filet mignon) and put it in the freezer for a couple hours. It is super important that the beef is partially frozen- it tastes WAY better that way!

Step 2

Mix the seasoning sauce ingredients together and set aside.

Step 3

Cut the Asian pear into matchsticks and soak in sugar water to prevent them from browning.

Step 4

Cut the partially frozen beef into strips or small cubes, then mix them into the seasoning sauce

Step 5

Drain the pear and pat them dry, then add it on top of the beef along with an egg yolk and some sprouts. I used a mixture of alfalfa and radish sprouts. Yukhwe is traditionally eaten just like this, but I put it over a bed of rice to make a full meal out of it. You don't have to add rice.