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Taco Fusion

Korean style tacos, juicy, tender beef and a spicy gochujang sauce; perfect for a quick dinner or a taco party
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Ingredient, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian, Fusion, Mex-tex
Servings 2
Calories 692 kcal

Ingredients
  

Bulgogi

  • 1/2 lb Minced Beef See https://www.roguechef.com/?p=3888
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce Low Sodium
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp Gochujang Sauce
  • 1/3 cup Brown Sugar Sugar in the raw please
  • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic 3-4 cloves, peeled and minced
  • 1 small Onion Peeled and Minced
  • 2 ea Green Onion Washed, Chopped
  • 2 tbsp Corn Starch
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Gochujang
  • 1 tsp Rice Vinegar
  • 2 tsp Sesame Oil

Assembly

  • 6 ea Corn Tortillas Shells Optional
  • 1 cup Kimchi Mild or Wild, Drained

Instructions
 

Bulgogi

  • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, low-sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, onion, cornstarch, and green onions and mix well.
  • Let marinate and sit in the fridge for at least 20 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
  • Heat oil on a frying pan over medium high heat. Add in the marinated beef and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until cooked thoroughly while breaking the beef into smaller pieces using a spatula.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.

Gochujang Sauce

  • In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, gochujang, vinegar, and sesame oil and mix well. Set aside.

Assembly

  • If using Corn Tortillas, heat a flat-bottomed pan over medium high heat. Toast the corn tortilla for 1-2 minutes on each side or until slightly golden.
  • To assemble the tacos, lay the corn tortillas flat and add the kimchi. Place the cooked beef on top of the bed of cabbage and top with the spicy mayonnaise and green onions.

Notes

A quick little meal, with all kinds of variations, once can use standard crispy taco shells.  Alternately, one can create burritos or even enchiladas.  The beef filling will remain the same, just how they are wrapped and possibly an additional cooking step.
And just to complete the fusion thing, guacamole, made with sesame oil, a touch of fish sauce and a touch of the kimchi juice in place of the usual lime.  (One should not forget the Thai chili's)
One can add an additional kick using a Gochujang Crema of sour cream, gochujang and lime juice.  I'd use 3 TBSP of Gochujang to 1/4 cup of Sour Cream with a tsp of fresh lime juice mixed in.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 692kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 27gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1474mgPotassium: 690mgFiber: 2gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 106IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Gochujang, Kimchi, Taco
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