Beef Banh Mi-Inspired Bowls
with Pickled Carrots and Cucumber- Sesame
- Soy
- Mustard
- Egg
- Fish
- Mustard
- Sesame
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Peanuts
- Milk
- Tree nuts
- Egg
- Crustaceans
- Wheat
- May contain traces of allergens
- Gluten
Ingredients: Ground beef • Jasmine rice • Hoisin sauce (sugars (sugar, glucose, fancy molasses), water, tomato paste, soy sauce (soybean, maltodextrin, salt), vinegar, modified corn starch, rice vinegar, tahini (sesame), salt, soybean oil, sesame oil, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, spices, natural flavour, xanthan gum, citric acid, caramel, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) (soy, sesame, mustard) • Cucumber • Spicy mayonnaise (vegetable oil, chili peppers, frozen egg yolk, sugars (sugar, glucose), water, vinegar, salt, garlic, concentrated lemon juice, mustard, xanthan gum, acetic acid, citric acid, caramel, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, calcium disodium EDTA) (egg, mustard) • Carrots • Rice vinegar (rice vinegar, sugar, salt) • Sesame oil • Miso stock concentrate (sugars (maltodextrin, glucose), water, soybean, rice, salt, alcohol) (soy) • Sesame seeds • Green onion.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
(May be present: Fish, Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Peanuts, Milk, Tree nuts, Egg, Crustaceans, Wheat)
1 unit(s)
Mini Cucumber
56 g
Carrot, julienned
9 g
Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame May be present: Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts, Egg, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts)
1 unit(s)
Miso Broth Concentrate
(Contains: Soy May be present: Crustaceans, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphites, Wheat, Gluten, Egg, Milk, Fish)
4 tbsp
Hoisin Sauce
(Contains: Mustard, Sesame, Soy May be present: Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Milk, Sulphites, Wheat)
4 tbsp
Spicy Mayo
(Contains: Egg, Mustard May be present: Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Crustaceans, Fish, Gluten, Milk)
1 tbsp
Seasoned Rice Vinegar
(May be present: Egg, Fish, Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
2 unit(s)
Green Onion
1 tbsp
Sesame Oil
(Contains: Sesame May be present: Wheat, Soy, Milk, Egg, Sulphites, Gluten, Crustaceans, Mustard, Fish)
Not included in your delivery
0.31 tsp
Salt*
½ tbsp
Sugar*
Nutrition facts
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Before starting, to a medium pot, add 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water and 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high.
- Wash and dry all produce.
- Using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear.
- To the boiling water, stir in rice. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 13-15 min, until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice green onions.
- Cut cucumber into 1/4-inch rounds.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) water, 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) sugar.
- Add cucumber and carrots, then toss to coat.
- Place in the fridge to pickle.
- Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high.
- When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) sesame oil, then beef.
- Cook for 4-5 min, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.**
- Carefully drain and discard excess fat.
- To the pan, add hoisin sauce, miso broth concentrate and half the sesame seeds.
- Cook for 1-2 min, stirring often, until beef is coated.
- Drain pickled veggies and discard liquid.
- To the rice, add remaining sesame oil. Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt, if you like.
- Divide rice between bowls. Top with beef, pickled veggies and green onions.
- Spoon spicy mayo over top, then sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavour: The combination of hoisin-glazed beef, pickled vegetables, and spicy mayo delivered well-balanced sweet, tangy, and spicy notes that many reviewers enjoyed.
- Ease of prep: The recipe is quick and straightforward, with minimal prep and a short cook time that works well on busy nights.
- Suggestions: Add fresh cilantro or mint for a more authentic banh mi flavour; consider using less sesame oil if you find it overpowering, and reduce the pickling liquid soak time if you prefer a subtler pickle. Some reviewers suggest adding mushrooms or a fried egg to round out the bowl.
- Leftovers: The dish keeps well for next-day meals — one reviewer enjoyed it as a brunch bowl topped with a fried egg.
- Portions: A few reviewers felt the beef-to-rice ratio was slightly low and would have preferred more protein or a larger rice portion.
