Braised Beef with Japanese Eggplant
Chef Esther’s signature braised beef is simmered low and slow in a spicy-sweet broth of gochugaru, soy sauce, sake, mirin, and a splash of pineapple juice. It’s paired with Japanese eggplant—salted and fried until golden—and served with steamed brown rice.
Nutritional facts
Protein
44g
Carbs
48g
Calories
510kcal
Fat
15g
Ingredients
Canola Oil, Beef Stock Powder, Sesame Oil, Serrano Peppers, Gochugaru, Sake, Garlic, Japanese Eggplant, Sugar, Onion, Kosher Salt, Beef Chuck, Brown Rice, Pineapple Juice, Green Onion, Rice Wine, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Soy Sauce
Contains milk, coconut, cereals containing gluten, wheat, soybeans, sesame seeds.
Reviews
4.1
Based on 23 reviews
Yiwen · 08/29/25
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About Esther Choi
Chef Esther Choi, chef/owner of mŏkbar, mŏkbar Brooklyn, and mŏkbar Midtown, as well as chef/partner of Ms. Yoo, grew up cooking traditional Korean food with her Korean-native grandmother. Inspired by the old-aged techniques of her grandmother's cooking, she believes that food is the ultimate expression of a country's culture. Choi seeks to offer guests an understanding and appreciation of Korean food and culture, from its history and social customs, to its language, geography, and arts, Since the 2014 opening of her first venture, mŏkbar in Chelsea Market, Choi has been hailed as a 'New Rising Chef' by Food Republic and was named a 'Zagat 30 under 30' NYC Culinary Rockstar in 2015.
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