Ssamjang Beef Fried Rice
with Veggies & Herbs
- Eggs
- Milk
- Sesame
- Soy
- Molluscs
- Gluten
Have you met our newest member of the HelloFresh family, ssamjang paste? You may know it from classic Korean dishes, but this superstar ingredient adds a deep, umami rich flavour to anything it touches - one taste and we know you’ll be hooked. Here, it'll transform beef strips and add dimension to a veggie packed stir-fried rice. *Keep an eye out... Due to sourcing challenges over the Christmas period, some of the fresh ingredients you receive may be slightly different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!*
Ingredients
1 packet
basmati rice
½ tin
sweetcorn
1
carrot
1 packet
beef strips
1 packet
Ssamjang Paste
(Contains: Sesame, Soy; )
1 packet
oyster sauce
(Contains: Molluscs; )
1 bag
herbs
2 clove
garlic
1 head
Asian Greens
Not included in your delivery
1
olive oil
2
eggs
(Contains: Eggs; )
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
1 tbs
soy sauce
(Contains: Soy, Gluten; )
1 drizzle
sesame oil
(Contains: Sesame; )
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. • Half-fill a medium saucepan with boiling water. Add basmati rice and a pinch of salt and cook, uncovered, over a high heat until almost tender, 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. • Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. Drain sweetcorn (see ingredients). Thinly slice carrot into half-moons. Roughly chop Asian greens.
TIP: The rice will continue cooking in step 3!
• Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook sweetcorn and carrot until tender, 6-8 minutes. In the last minute of cook time, add Asian greens and garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. • Return the frying pan to a high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook beef strips in batches, tossing, until browned and cooked through, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the veggies.
• Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat a drizzle of olive oil. • Crack the eggs into the pan and scramble until cooked through, 1 minute. • Add the butter and rice and cook until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes. • Add ssamjang paste, oyster sauce, soy sauce and a drizzle of sesame oil and cook until slightly reduced, 1 minute. • Drain and return beef and veggies to the pan and stir to combine. Season to taste.
• Divide ssamjang beef fried rice between bowls. • Tear over herbs to serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the ssamjang and Korean-inspired taste, though some found it could use more spice or seasoning for a bolder flavour.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to prepare, with minimal dishes required; some found the beef strips tricky to cook without overcooking.
- Suggestions: Consider adding mushrooms for an earthier flavour, or cashews/peanuts for extra crunch. Try marinating the beef for more flavour.
- Portions: Generous servings that often provided leftovers for lunch; some felt there was too much rice for the pan size.
