1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound ground beef
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Cooked rice
Romaine lettuce, washed and torn (optional)
Kimchi (optional)

1. Whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and ginger in a small bowl.
2. Brown the beef in a large frying pan over medium heat. Drain the fat.
3. Add garlic and cook a little longer until you can smell the garlic frying.
4. Stir in the sauce and simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavours.
5. Serve over steamed rice and top with green onions. (Makes four servings)

Suggestion:
To add more veggies, layer the following ingredients in your bowl: romaine, rice, beef and onions. Top with kimchi. (Kimchi can be purchased in Asian stores and some grocery stores.)